Within the educational system, we need to provide students with opportunities to express themselves and be creative. If we can allow educators to “build on the work that came before them,” (Gaylor, 2008) then we will allow the education system to evolve. The education system is continuing to evolve into something bigger, better and more individualized. Copyright laws are attempting to stop it from happening while creative commons will allow it to happen. As the internet was designed for people to share information, then why not let it happen? If the internet allows users to “download the worlds culture and transform it into something different” (Gaylor, 2008), then it allows society to evolve. And, as society evolves, so too does the role of a teacher shifting away from being an instructor to being more of a
facilitator.
As automation technology has affected many industries around the world, the internet and computer technology has had a significant effect on the publishing industry. Is the publishing industry afraid that the internet and computer technology will make their industry obsolete? So, they use copyright laws to attempt to stop people from sharing information? Technology, whether good or bad, has had and will continue to have a significant impact on our lives.
Siemens, G. (2003, March 10). Open source content in education: Part 2 - developing, sharing, expanding resources. Retrieved from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/open_source_part_2.htm
Gaylor, B. (Filmmaker). (2008). Rip : A Remix Manifesto [WebVideo]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdwN6rRU0Xk