plagarism

after reading our assignment this week, i wondered if there really are any new  ideas.  even the example of correct way to write a new assignment looked like just another way to paraphase the work with the author cited.  Is it really a new idea.  why is this not plagarism?

Here’s the ORIGINAL text, from page 1 of Lizzie Borden: A Case Book of Family and Crime in the 1890s by Joyce Williams et al.:

The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the East, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers, and provided jobs for a rising tide of immigrants. With industry came urbanization the growth of large cities (like Fall River, Massachusetts, where the Bordens lived) which became the centers of production as well as of commerce and trade.

Fall River, where the Borden family lived, was typical of northeastern industrial cities of the nineteenth century. Steam-powered production had shifted labor from agriculture to manufacturing, and as immigrants arrived in the US, they found work in these new factories. As a result, populations grew, and large urban areas arose. Fall River was one of these manufacturing and commercial centers (Williams 1).

I understand the explanation of why they say this is ok, i do not know if i agree with it.. It is not an orgingall idea, just reworded.?

education what material do we get to use.

http://principianteglobal.blogspot.com/2007/04/who-owns-culture-in-21st-century.html

“Are we required to teach children the most restrictive limits of the copyright law (sometimes called fair use) and hold them accountable for these? Or do we encourage children to be creative and engage in the creative processes that includes remixing regardless of the legal restrictionsAre we required to teach children the most restrictive limits of the copyright law (sometimes called fair use) and hold them accountable for these? Or do we encourage children to be creative and engage in the creative processes that includes remixing regardless of the legal restrictions ”

 he brings up a good point ,about education.  what can students use or not use, and how will they know.. kids today live on the computer.  teachers are more worried about  plagiarism or did the student really do the work than to worry about copywrite laws.

niche social network

takkle.com might be a niche social network that does make it.  it has big support from sports illustrate, P&G and investment companies.  Video sport site for high school athletes.  i do wish they had this when i was in high school.. certainly a much easier way for coaches of many schools to see you and your accomplisments.  It make it much easier to apply for sports scholarships.  It is interesting concept to have competition online.  students send in their videos.  It really opens up the playing field, but you have to submit your tape!  Tampax is sponsoring a cheerleading competition.

social networking software for business

http://social-networking-software.blogspot.com/

this how popular networking has become.  new way to generate qualified sales leads. even better than a web site  consumer, owner sharing , communicating and planning the best product for them.

internet is everywhere

now i saw a commerical advertising an internet site!!.  The new channels are big with hyperlinks to all there stories and good way to have organized information.  That is one trouble I run into on the web, i will read a story and can not remember where i read it. I wanted to post the story on how Yahoo has changed how they grab infomation when you search, but could not find it again.  my only way now is to make it my favorite or on aol tool bar.    I have to learn how to save and create folders for the important information i would like to go back to.