Motion
- Motion title
- Online learning, intellectual property and academic freedom
- Session
- 2008-2009
- Meeting link
- Annual Congress
- Meeting date
- 27 May 2009
- Status
- Passed unanimously
- Motion
- 38
- Motion text
Congress notes the rapid increase in various forms of online learning and the fact that this development is often driven by cost-cutting and commercial considerations rather than by sound educational principles and practice. Congress also notes developments in the dissemination of academic research and publications through electronic means.
These trends have major implications for UCU members as teachers, scholars and researchers whether in further, adult or higher education. They impact on them professionally and also on their intellectual property rights and academic freedom.
Congress instructs the NEC in liaison with the education and other appropriate committees to promote discussion of these areas as widely as possible among members, with a view to issuing up to date policy statements and advice.
- Proposing body
- National executive committee (NEC)
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Education committee
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2009/C/05-27/053/38