Entitled to Question

Really enjoying Lawrence Lessig, challenging the current copyright paradigm, talking about an ecology of creativity, and questioning whether copyright law serves education or sicence well. Pointed out that we don't necessarily need the same type of incentives as Britney Spears in order to want to send great ideas out into the world, and that we are entitled to question the status quo. He's still in full flow, but I have to go soon.

Meanwhile another highlight: dipping into "cloud sourcing - hype or hope". Quote: "The cloud sourcing agenda may be driven by both institutions and by students". Right enough! Here at SHU we've begun to take steps down that road with Gmail, however our help desks have yet to sign up for supporting student chosen external tools for portfolios. I'm meeting someone soon to talk the issues through and may revisit the ECAR study before I do so.

Lastly, the most fun you can have at a remote conference: An online application with letters as game pieces in which you can collaborate or obstruct other players. We played in the break.