This looks interesting debate moderated by ABC science journalist Robyn Williams. Good coverage of some burning issues for IT teachers to chew over. It will be held on Monday 16 July from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria. (First Monday at the start of term 3) Free admission, no booking needed.
<br><br>For more information go to <a href="http://www.diird.vic.gov.au/deakinlectures">http://www.diird.vic.gov.au/deakinlectures</a><br><br>Regards Roland<br><br><blockquote><h1>Science, business and the law</h1>
<h2>Locking up innovation or sharing and harvesting it - which way to go?</h2>
<p>As open source software continues to transform the Internet –
underpinning the phenomenal growth of businesses like Google, Ebay and
YouTube, what can science learn from the computing revolution?</p>
<p>Are we missing out on the full benefits of science and technology because of outdated ideas about copyright and patenting?</p>
<p>This lecture will consider whether in our rush to protect
intellectual property we are locking it up and damaging our capacity to
deliver solutions for the critical issues of the 21st Century. </p><p>As open source software continues to transform the Internet –
underpinning the phenomenal growth of businesses like Google, Ebay and
YouTube, what can science learn from the computing revolution? Are we missing out on the full benefits of science and technology because of outdated ideas about copyright and patenting? This lecture will consider whether in our rush to protect
intellectual property we are locking it up and damaging our capacity to
deliver solutions for the critical issues of the 21st Century </p></blockquote>
<br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead