Legalities and Ethics Kathy Gill 22 May 2008

Agenda Recap copyright law Ethics Break Student-led Discussion The Persuasive Post An “I’d like to know…” Question

Recap copyright law

Ethics

Break

Student-led Discussion

The Persuasive Post

An “I’d like to know…” Question

A Fair(y) Use Tale A 10-minute explanation of copyright … using the words of one of the largest copyright owners in the world

What Are Ethics? In simple terms … rules or standards governing conduct SPJ and PRSA codes of ethics include transparency and truthfulness

In simple terms … rules or standards governing conduct

SPJ and PRSA codes of ethics include transparency and truthfulness

Today’s Question: Should news/political bloggers adopt a code of ethics similar to the SPJ code of ethics or the PRSA code of ethics ? Pro: Faith, KC, Kendra, NicoleB, Sammi, Sara, WhitneyB Con: Jason, Jessica, Khair, Lorin, NicoleC, WhitneyT

Should news/political bloggers adopt a code of ethics similar to the SPJ code of ethics or the PRSA code of ethics ?

Pro: Faith, KC, Kendra, NicoleB, Sammi, Sara, WhitneyB

Con: Jason, Jessica, Khair, Lorin, NicoleC, WhitneyT

“ Debate” Process Teams gather to pick spokesperson(s) and reach consensus on argument (15m) Team “pro” – 2-3 m Team “con” – 2-3 m Teams gather to develop rebuttal points (10 min) Team “con” – 2-3 m Team “pro” – 2-3 m Recap

Teams gather to pick spokesperson(s) and reach consensus on argument (15m)

Team “pro” – 2-3 m

Team “con” – 2-3 m

Teams gather to develop rebuttal points (10 min)

Team “con” – 2-3 m

Team “pro” – 2-3 m

Recap

Team Process Pick spokesperson/s May chose someone well-informed with an argument that the group agrees with May chose someone with good presentation skills; group must ensure this person understands group viewpoint May have two people 15 minutes is not very long! I’ll give 5 min warning and 1 min warning!

Pick spokesperson/s

May chose someone well-informed with an argument that the group agrees with

May chose someone with good presentation skills; group must ensure this person understands group viewpoint

May have two people

15 minutes is not very long! I’ll give 5 min warning and 1 min warning!

“ Debate” Details Opening volley! 2-3 minutes, I’ll give a 1 minute warning Tip: Pick one key reason to explain your position Provide us with an anecdote/example to illustrate why this reason is key

Opening volley!

2-3 minutes, I’ll give a 1 minute warning

Tip:

Pick one key reason to explain your position

Provide us with an anecdote/example to illustrate why this reason is key

The Persuasive Post The purpose of the persuasive post is to promote (advocate) a product, service, idea or issue that the reader may know little about or may already hold a contrary position.

The purpose of the persuasive post is to promote (advocate) a product, service, idea or issue that the reader may know little about or may already hold a contrary position.

The Persuasive Post: Process Start with a destination in mind Each fact should support your conclusion Reference using hyperlinks! Keep it simple Hemmingway: “My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.”

Start with a destination in mind

Each fact should support your conclusion

Reference using hyperlinks!

Keep it simple

Hemmingway: “My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.”

“ Normal” Structure Positioning Statement Thesis statement here! Reason 1 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc) Reason 2 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc) Reason 3 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc) Conclusion / call to action

Positioning Statement

Thesis statement here!

Reason 1 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc)

Reason 2 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc)

Reason 3 / Explanation with evidence (anecdote, quote, facts, etc)

Conclusion / call to action

Your Assignment Write a persuasive post (please categorize it “assignment”) that answers our debate question. You can switch sides! Due next Tuesday before class Length: long enough to carry your argument! We’ll pair-and-review, then discuss what works well, next week

Write a persuasive post (please categorize it “assignment”) that answers our debate question. You can switch sides!

Due next Tuesday before class

Length: long enough to carry your argument!

We’ll pair-and-review, then discuss what works well, next week

Student Discussion (Nicole B) Blood, R. (2002). Weblog Ethics . In The Weblog Handbook. Perseus Books Group. (Khairun) Lessig, L. 1999. Chapter 1 and 5. Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace . New York: Basic Books

(Nicole B) Blood, R. (2002). Weblog Ethics . In The Weblog Handbook. Perseus Books Group.

(Khairun) Lessig, L. 1999. Chapter 1 and 5. Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace . New York: Basic Books

“ I’d like to know…” Q: I want to learn about cookies A: Go to CookieCentral.com ! A cookie is a small bit of text that a web server adds to the memory in your browser; it may also be copied onto your hard drive. It may or may not have an “expiration” date. The “remember me” checkbox on a login form will set a cookie called "SOS[Login]“ – never check this on a shared computer! Wordpress sets two encrypted cookies on login – one is your username and one is your password. Cookies can be used to personalize Web sites: search engines, portals, shopping sites Cookies can also be used to track your movements across the web Check your browser preferences! Your Questions: http://com460.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/ahs-and-the-rest-of-the-quarter/

Q: I want to learn about cookies

A: Go to CookieCentral.com !

A cookie is a small bit of text that a web server adds to the memory in your browser; it may also be copied onto your hard drive. It may or may not have an “expiration” date.

The “remember me” checkbox on a login form will set a cookie called "SOS[Login]“ – never check this on a shared computer! Wordpress sets two encrypted cookies on login – one is your username and one is your password.

Cookies can be used to personalize Web sites: search engines, portals, shopping sites

Cookies can also be used to track your movements across the web

Check your browser preferences!

Your Questions: http://com460.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/ahs-and-the-rest-of-the-quarter/