User-generated content and copyright laws

This video by Stanford professor Larry Lessig hits on the key copyright issues of our day. I find it particularly interesting with respect to e-learning and technical communication where there is an increasing shift toward user-generated content, informal learning and on-demand information. Many communication and learning materials being produced today carry a black market label (copyright speaking). How can we give our youth access to this technology and at the same time expect them to not curiously, actively use it? The black marketers are our children and we are responsible for having equipped them with the tools to break the law. Thought-provoking ideas.

Slideshare on trends and impact of e-learning 2.0

Interesting slide show on trend and impact of e-learning 2.0 by S. Downes. I picked up some new terms and ideas from this, and found it informative.

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Effective home safety e-learning

Here is a short (30 second) yet powerful and effective use of e-learning to describe how to put out a kitchen grease fire and the consequences of doing it improperly. I won't soon forget this training.