Topic 5 2016, Page 6

In my previous module, there was a lot of research to be done to construct our essays and as I tried to access articles and studies I realised few were free to access and most were behind paywalls. I found it quite frustrating and imagined how it would be if paywalls didn’t exist which is quite contrary to the likely future. Continue reading →

Online tools enabled everyone to attain all the information and resources that we desire. Imagine having all these data locked up and restricted, would that be a desirable outcome for the content producers? Open Access refers to free, immediate and online availability of research articles with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. Continue reading →

Image done by Xinlin Open access (OA) refers to free immediate access and reuse of contents published online. Content producers (CP) agree to allow contents to be legally reused as long as their sources are properly cited. As users, we hope to push for OA to make contents free and accessible. Continue reading →

Free content. Sounds great, right! Then again, like with any other attractive deal, scepticism kicks in. Question 1: How ‘free’ is it? Source: The Strait Times Free access doesn’t guarantee permission to modify and edit the content. It’s like a digital newspaper. You can read it, without any costs, but you can’t re-use it. Basically, only absorbing the information.  Question 2: What if, it’s really free to read and free to re-use? Now, that’s really ‘open access’. Continue reading →

What happens when you cannot find a particular article, book or journal online? A survey done by Student PIRGs reported that 65% of 2000 students opted against buying a book because it was too costly. Open Access (OA) is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. As students, we all faced similar situations where we were not granted access to a particular journal. Continue reading →

As the world embarks into the age of Digitization, technology is built into every part of our lives; bringing convenience and efficiency. Content is now readily accessible for the masses with the introduction of Open Access resource. Continue reading →

Source Internet today is integrated and globalised, content producers these days can gather information and produce their own freely. It covers a wide range of sectors including education, science and design. Having said that, it is also perhaps having accessibility to online sources freely that allows content producers to research and develop their materials. There are a few advantages of having content freely available. There is wide reachability. Continue reading →

Who are content producers? Created by me using Piktochart The advantages and disadvantages of providing free content for academic and research purposes as well as social and business purposes are vastly different. Curiously, my research has led me to the understanding that academic writers do not usually get paid for their writing and might actually need to pay to publish them(Michaela Panter). Continue reading →

The advancement of technology and creation of social media has attracted millions of people to become digital members. Have you ever wondered how does digital resident share stories (of them or others) or how does digital visitors search for information? For posts to go viral, the content owner have to change the settings to ‘public’. Besides, it is basic ethic for another website to seek approval from the owner before sharing on its platform. Continue reading →

In this modern age, many of us look up for content either by Googling for information or watching YouTube videos. There are advantages and disadvantages for sharing free content to both users and content creators. The following video explains what open access means: Advantages: Free for All Be it for educational purposes, or learning a new skill or hobby, having open access means that all these contents are freely available for anyone who wishes to view them. Continue reading →