> While I don't want to go over the ground of Creative Commons
> and images, it is worth pointing out that using CC for
> metadata makes the development of data-sharing much simpler.
> MLA has been using this approach for some time, as it
> clarifies the various relationships that need to be developed
> in a world where you cannot predict where you will want your
> metadata to be appearing, helping to connect users to your content.
It sounds like you are saying, "it's OK to lock content away behind
restrictive licences and closed user-interfaces (Flash in the case of my
favorite BL Magna Carta example) provided the metadata is shared
openly"?
Sharing metadata means that a teacher might be able to find the content
(though even that is doubtful since they'll probably be looking in
Google anyway) but won't help them re-purpose that content into a
'learning object' for use in the classroom - at least, not legally.
(Teachers, being teachers, will probably do it anyway - at least in my
experience - but that's not really the point).
I think what Mike, in particular, has been arguing is that we need to
see *content* in the way you currently see *metadata*. I.e. repeat your
last 2 sentences but replace 'metadata' by 'content':
... using CC for content makes the development of data-sharing much
simpler ... as it clarifies the various relationships that need to be
developed in a world where you cannot predict where you will want your
content to be appearing ...
Andy
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