Reviewing the presentation on copyright by Melanie Wrobel, Librarian at Royal Roads University, prompted me to consider not only the legal implications of using the works of others but how I want others to use my own writing and visual art works.
My experience in creating online content has largely been visual concept art. In my experience, concept artists have strong online communities and a culture of sharing process and learning. As a concept art teacher and artist, I have seen how individuals who put themselves out there and share their work and process both make meaningful contributions to their communities and gain valuable networking opportunities.
My primary goal in conducting research, at least in the near future, is to further my own learning. I am aware that the opportunity for this learning is a privilege, and one I wish to share with the larger community. In addition to the desire to make meaningful contributions, I am motivated to share my learning as a way of potentially increasing my own network.
With a better understanding of the various types of licensing available through the Creative Commons website, I have added Creative Commons licensing to both this and my personal art blog.
August 20, 2017 at 10:51 pm
Hi again, Mary!
A very important and interesting topic indeed! Mainly, as you pointed out, for those that expose their creations out there.
I have the feeling this is a topic of which I may never end learning… it seems to keep on expanding, and I see that because copyright must go along the way with technology… so it never stops.
Cheers!
August 24, 2017 at 12:53 pm
Thanks for the link to add a CC widget to the WordPress blog…useful tool!