When I went to Uni I seem to remember Heap (? - the uni guide) having
in its "ways to save money" section as item 1
Don't buy a required text if it is by your lecturer as it won't be any good.
To extend the trouble this patent brings - some people buying this
book get teaching, some people don't. Logically, if I buy the book I
have the rights to the teaching as well?
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Tony.Hirst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Isn't it standard practice not to award degrees until library fines are paid? Similar principle? eg various things are required for fulfilment of the degree programme, including being in good financial standing with the body awarding the degree?
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> There are also regs that limit the maximum grade that can be awarded, eg requiring a certain level of attendance, or as a result of assessment resubmission etc, so disconnects between marks achieved and award grade already exist?
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> I guess what this patent does is muddy the waters around payment points and what is being paid for, eg in access to: course content, course discussion, assessment, recognised academic credit.
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> Does the idea of paying for X to be eligible to do Y in order to receive Z create too confusing a lock-in/bind?
>
> tony
> ________________________________________
> From: Martin Hawksey [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 7:20 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Patent to protect book copyright
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> I wonder how long it'll be before (if not all ready) entire courses are marketed as using 100% open content
>
> On Jun 11, 2012 1:11 AM, "Pat Lockley" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-patent-prevents-students-from-sharing-books-120610/
>
> This might be of interest re openness, open access and sharing resources.
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