Web 2.0 and the Law for Colleges and Universities

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Having only discovered JISC TechDis last week, I’m planning to spend tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday 22 April 2009, watching their live webcast Web 2.0 and the Law for Colleges and Universities, 2-4pm.

Here’s the (free, no registration necessary) programme:

• 2.00 – What’s it about? Introducing the webcast, and the relevant law
• 2.10 – Scenario 1 – data protection, negligence
• 2.25 – Scenario 2 – accessibility, defamation, obscenity
• 2.40 – Scenario 3 – IPR, employment misconduct
• 2.55 – A round-up of the issues
• 3.00 – Coffee Break!
• 3.05 – Some frequently asked questions
• 3.15 – Framing an institutional policy
• 3.30 – The tutor’s checklist
• 3.40 – Viewers’ questions and panel discussion
• 4.00 – Close