Commons-based Cases in EM

Commons based cases (the cases that we know will appear in the right part of the quadrants)

• Identify cases
• Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools)
• How and in what extent they are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches?
• Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants)
• Identify what actors are participating on this and what actors are just observers (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions)

Cases

Connexions

http://cnx.org/

• Main Outputs: narratives (as modularized EM such as suggested by Benkler (2005, 7))
• Extent of Commons-based Approach
• Adoption of OA Policies
• Adoption of Socially Responsible Licenses
  • Uses Creative Commons Attribution license ("Philosophy", n.d.)
• Quadrant Mapping
• Participating Actors
• Observing Actors

World University and School

http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University

• JUST STARTED
• Main Outputs: narratives, tools
  • Narratives: Various course materials in the form of syllabi, coursework, videos
  • Tools: Virtual university (courses potentially hosted in Second Life)
• Extent of Commons-based Approach
• Adoption of OA Policies
  • Completely open and free access to "courses"
  • Aspires to be degree granting
• Adoption of Socially Responsible Licenses
  • Wikia uses GFDL
• Quadrant Mapping
• Participating Actors
  • Scott MacLeod
  • Founder, main contact
    • Taught "Society and Information Technology" (http://socinfotech.pbwiki.com) on Berkman Island in Second Life (fall, spring and summer of 2007-2008)
• Observing Actors

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