For this project, I opted for copyright protection, acting as a shield for my original creative endeavors. Copyright law is a crucial part of the legal framework that safeguards intellectual property - a system that rewards innovation and creativity. When I pour my time, energy, imagination, and skills into crafting a project, it is only fair that I maintain control over it and that any benefits it generates come back to its source - me.
Acquiring a copyright for my work is somewhat like putting a 'No Trespassing' sign on a property. It's a clear message that I, as the creator, have exclusive rights to use, distribute, and monetize the project. This includes selling it, displaying it publicly, making derivative works based on it, and more.
Without copyright, there would be nothing to stop someone else from taking my project, replicating it, or even making a profit out of it without my consent or knowledge. Imagine spending months writing a book, for example, only to find someone else selling it under their name. That's the kind of situation copyright laws are meant to circumvent.
Furthermore, copyright also means that I have the right to license others to use my work, under terms that I decide. This could form the basis of collaborations, partnerships, or business ventures, opening up new opportunities for my project's evolution and influence.
Ultimately, by leveraging copyright for this project, I'm doing more than protecting my creation - I'm promising respect for creative expression, advocating for ethical consumption of intellectual content, and contributing to a community where creators' rights are acknowledged and upheld.
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Below is the link to week 4's assignment on Constructivism. This week, I created a presentation.
Below is the link to week 5's assignment on Connectivism. This week, I created a presentation.
Below is the link to week 6's assignment on Andragogy. This week, I created a Quick Reference Guide presentation.
Below is the link to week 7's assignment on my Experimental Learning Project. This week, I created a presentation around a class I took a few years ago.
Below is the link to week 8's assignment on Signature Assignment - Minicourse Idea and Learning Theory Connection.