Legal use of web 2.0 for academic excellence

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Legal issues web 2.0

What are the legal issues surrounding web 2.0 and particularly the use of social software by those working and studying in FE and HE? This web area includes publications, webcasts and resources.

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e-Safety

e-Safety is an area gaining more importance in FE and HE today.  Institutions have both legal and statutory duties to safeguard the welfare of all learners when making use of ICT.  There are a variety of legal issues to consider within the e-safety context, including; cyberbullying, harassment, defamation, hosting liability and data protection.  Safeguarding also forms an influential part of the inspection process for colleges, where a low or limiting grade will affect their overall effectiveness. This area includes publications, webcasts, law watch, FAQs, resources and links.

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JISC web2rights project

The purpose of the JISC Web2Rights was initially to develop practical, pragmatic and relevant Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and other legal issues toolkits to support the projects funded within the JISC Users and Innovation Programme (U&I) in their engagement with next generation technologies.

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JISC legal's business & community engagment area

This area includes publications, webcasts, resources and links.

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