What A Second Grader Knows About Creative Commons Licensing ...
Harry is in second grade and he is very much a digital native. He's pretty smart too. To keep him engaged with his school work, I've been teaching him powerpoint and how to make slide shows related to content he's learning in class. He also has a digital diary in the form a powerpoint presentation. I wanted him to appreciate Creative Commons and not just think of it as "those t-shirts that mommy makes me wear"
So, we sat down tonight and he shared what he learned about the Creative Commons "by" license -- attribution is a big word for an eight-year old. Here's the screencast.
Screencasting turned three years old over the weekend and I wanted to acknowledge Michael Pick's post and also thank Betsy Weber for the screencast of the week. So, here's another application -- as a digital scrapbook to document what your kids learn!
And of course, I'd to mention that the Creative Commons annual fund is in full swing - so do consider a donation if you haven't already.
You know.. you just got cool points for that. Not that you need anymore, but I love this look into how you're raising your kids! Definitely serves as great inspiration as to how I should approach preparing my eventual children for the 21st century.
As far as home videos go, this is gold! Also, a testament to the era we're living through.
And seriously, what planet are these kids growing up on today?! I can't imagine having grown up in a world where Creative Commons is the natural way of things, nor the social web (with the exception of irc) and remixing and the level of collaborative creativity and.. and...
and I'm only 23. Geez.
Posted by: Timothy Moenk | November 19, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Wow, this screencast totally rocks!
What an awesome way to use a screencast. And Harry is great, a natural. This is what it's all about! I think you've invented a really interesting new take here.
Way to go Harry, Beth and Jing!
Posted by: Michael Pick | November 19, 2007 at 10:12 PM
@tim .. Now I feel really old yikes .
@michael ... it was fun to do ..
Posted by: Beth Kanter | November 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM
Hum...I came here to look for something because I wanted to attribute to you.
This screencast is so wonderful. Once again you show us how to learn. Attribution is a complicated topic, and it's so cool that Harry gets it. (By the way listening to him read is a pleasure.) When it comes time for reports and then term papers he'll actually have a hook to hang the admonition: "No, you can't just copy it out of the book!"
Posted by: John Powers | November 19, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Kids can learn anything they're given an opportunity to learn. Excellent. What a lucky boy he is to have you as his mom! Great screencast!
Posted by: kellypea | November 19, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Beth and Harry - this is fabulous! Oli, my six year old watched the whole show!
Well done Harry!
Posted by: Laura Whitehead | November 20, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Harry good job!
Posted by: Neha | November 20, 2007 at 04:48 PM
Harry good job!
Posted by: Neha | November 20, 2007 at 04:48 PM
Really wonderful Beth - Harry rawks and this is a great use of screencasting in teaching and sharing...
Posted by: Chris Heuer | November 24, 2007 at 07:32 PM