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IT and Higher Education: The View from the Supreme Court

drupal — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 09:58:51 -0600

This research bulletin discusses implications of U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving institutions of higher education and the ways in which colleges and universities can take advantage of technological potential. It focuses on how autonomous colleges and universities can and should be from the government and how independent they can be from public expectations. It also addresses the economic activities in which higher education institutions are free to engage.

Digital Rights Management: Tools and Applications for Implementing DRM in a Digital Ecosystem

drupal — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:56:56 -0500

This research bulletin is the second of two devoted to digital rights management (DRM). It examines the components of a DRM ecosystem model for higher education and describes where policies need to be set and what technology should be considered when implementing rights management. The first bulletin in the series describes the model, demonstrates how it can be used to structure an analysis of DRM requirements, and identifies current and potential solutions as well as the gaps and issues in supporting these requirements.

Digital Rights Management: An Ecosystem Model and Scenarios for Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:30:52 -0500

This research bulletin is the first of two bulletins devoted to digital rights management (DRM). It suggests a model for a DRM "ecosystem" in the higher education community and demonstrates how it can be used to structure an analysis of DRM requirements, offers current and potential solutions, and identifies gaps and issues in supporting these requirements. The second bulletin examines implementation of DRM in higher education.

The TEACH Act: Higher Education Challenges for Compliance

drupal — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:53:48 -0500

More than a year after passage of the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act of 2002, relatively few universities and colleges have implemented it. This research bulletin discusses the challenges related to helping faculty, administrators, and technical staff balance and understand the uses and limitations of the TEACH Act, which expands the scope of educators' rights to perform and display copyrighted works in digital online instruction.

Ownership of Online Course Material

drupal — Fri, 03 Jan 2003 09:52:55 -0600

There are a variety of reasons for examining the ownership of online course material. Beyond legal and financial reasons, other issues involve the use of student material, as well as conflict of commitment and conflict of interest. This Research Bulletin describes the factors involved in determining ownership of online course materials. It also provides guidelines that institutions can use in crafting policies and guidelines.