[LINK] Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales at ed.au Events

[Brendan Scott]

Liddy Nevile wrote:
> I love it - the way to democratise information (or knowledge if that is
> an object) is to charge people $300 to hear about it? mmmm...
> 
> 
> Liddy

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I think the issue is whether once you learn or receive information you are subsequently under a restriction as to what you can do with it, not about the process of actually acquiring the information. 

(Which, btw, is why I am very skeptical about the "access to knowledge" movement.  Since they don't seem to pay enough attention to the fact that use subsequent to access may still be a problem.) 



Brendan 
 
> 
> On 06/03/2007, at 11:51 AM, Roger Clarke wrote:
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>>
>> education.au proudly presents its first seminar in the 2007 seminar
>> series - Challenging how knowledge is created.  The keynote speaker
>> for the seminar, which will be held in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and
>> Melbourne, is Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia.
>>
>> Jimmy Wales, the man behind
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page>Wikipedia, has a vision. The
>> vision is for every person on the planet to be given free access to
>> the sum of all human knowledge, and Wikipedia has been described as an
>> exercise in the democratisation of that knowledge.
>>
>> Wikipedia is also seen as being at the forefront of Web 2.0 -
>> characterised by the new literacies of the 21st Century of inclusion,
>> collaboration and participation.
>>
>> Jimmy's presentation will discuss critical issues such as:
>>
>> The culture of the online community and the implications for education
>> The opportunities for collaborative learning in a globally connected
>> world.
>> What does it mean to be discerning in today's online world?
>> If content can be created and distributed cheaply, what is the future
>> for entrepreneurs?
>> Who has the knowledge in today's global community?
>> Creative Commons and the public good - what are the barriers to
>> knowledge sharing.
>>
>> When and Where
>>
>> The seminar, at each location, will commence with registration and
>> morning tea 9:30 - 10:00.
>> 23 April Adelaide Hilton Hotel, 9:30am - 4:00pm
>> 24 April Perth Burswood Entertainment Complex, - 9:30am - 4:00pm
>> 26 April Sydney Hilton Hotel, 9:30am - 4pm
>> 27 April Melbourne ZINC at Federation Square, 9:30am - 4:00pm
>>
>> What the seminar offers
>>
>> education.au offers an exclusive opportunity to hear, discuss and
>> debate with Jimmy Wales how the way knowledge is created is changing.
>> The seminar also provides an opportunity for educators, academics,
>> researchers, policy makers, curriculum designers, IT industry, digital
>> media developers, financial and investment community, who represent a
>> diversity of views and approaches, to meet and discuss the challenges.
>> The program for the day will include:
>>
>> keynote speaker
>> Q+A time
>> panel discussion
>> workshop.
>> The day will also offer the opportunity to identify:
>>
>> key challenges
>> possible ways forward.
>> Cost
>>
>> $300 incl GST. Morning tea on arrival and lunch provided.
>>
>> Registration
>>
>> To register online, by mail or fax go to:
>> <https://secure.educationau.edu.au/>https://secure.educationau.edu.au
>>
>> http://www.educationau.edu.au/jahia/Jahia/challenging
>>
>> --Roger Clarke                 
>> http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/
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>>
>> Visiting Professor in Info Science & Eng  Australian National University
>> Visiting Professor in the eCommerce Program      University of Hong Kong
>> Visiting Professor in the Cyberspace Law & Policy Centre      Uni of NSW
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