[Asis-l] 2002 IP in Academia Online Workshop Series

[Olga Francois]

The Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland
University College is interested in advertising this non-profit workshop
series among interested educators and administrators. Could you please
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2002 UMUC Intellectual Property in Academia Workshop Series
www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002

The Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland
University College is hosting an asynchronous online workshop series
that is of interest to faculty, university counsel, librarians,
instructional design and information professionals.  Each workshop will
last approximately three weeks, providing the participants with an
in-depth understanding of core intellectual property issues facing
higher education. 

The Shrinking Public Domain 
September 16- October 4, 2002
Moderated by Laura (Lolly) Gasaway, Esq
Director, Law Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

There is considerable concern among academics and copyright scholars
that the public domain is being treated as a commodity, thereby
resulting in the loss of access to users and others who appreciate great
scholarly, literary, musical and audiovisual works. This workshop will
explore this complex issue particularly as it relates to the use of
digital information in the teaching and learning enterprise.


Academic Integrity Compliance on College Campuses
October 28 - November 15, 2002
Moderated by Diane M. Waryold, PhD
Executive Director of Center for Academic Integrity, Program
Administrator of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University

Fundamental to the mission of many schools is the concept of academic
integrity. What role do campus and departmental policies play in student
compliance? What is the role of faculty, librarians and students in
assisting faculty and policy enforcement? And what are the various means
for detecting plagiarism? What are the pros and cons of using these
plagiarism detection services? Gain an in-depth understanding of the
academic integrity issues facing higher education today 


Preventing Plagiarism in the Online and face-2-face Classrooms
February 10-February 28, 2003
Moderated by Gary Pavela, Esq
Director of Judicial Programs and Student Ethical Development at the
University of Maryland-College Park 

Can assignments be redesigned to avoid plagiarism in the online and
face-to-face classrooms? Is the relationship of writer/reader to text
profoundly changed online? Learn about proven, successful methods for
designing assignments that will enhance learning and lessen plagiarism.
Share your experience with fellow classmates and share successful
assignments and methods.


These online workshops will include course readings, chats and online
discussions. Participants will receive daily response and feedback from
the workshop moderators. Please visit the web site for all course
objectives:
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002/workshops.html

Register early since space is limited.  Early Registration is $125 each,
Regular $150 each, Two workshops $225, Three workshops is only $300! A
significant discount is given for full time graduate students until
places are filled; please consult the website for details. To register
online- www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002

For additional information call 301-985-7777 or visit our web site at
www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa2002

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