Karen's+File+Sharing+Wiki


 * File Sharing **

**File sharing** is the exchange of files or digitally stored information between people using computers connected to the internet. In principle, sharing any type of file is considered file sharing, including text files, computer programs, pictures, music, and films (Wikipedia, 2011).

**Peer-to-Peer (P2P)** is used as "an efficient, robust means to distribute a wide range of content including software, games, books, movies, and music” (EDCAUSE, 2009). It is the most common and controversial method of file sharing (FilesharingZ.com, 2011). This includes software such as:
 * Types of File Sharing [[image:http://sp.life123.com/bm.pix/peer-to-peer-file-sharing.s600x600.jpg width="167" height="167"]] **
 * [|Kazaa],
 * [|Morpheus]
 * [|Bit Torren][|t]

For a comprehesnive list of software click [|Sharing Software] (Wikipedia, 2011)


 * Legal Concerns **
 * Metallica’s [|lawsuit]against Napster (Cesarini & Cerarini, 2009)
 * Higher education can be held liable for student’s action (Cesarini & Cerarini, 2009)
 * New privacy and copyright [|guidelines] established for suitable classroom use of materials(Talab & Butler, 2007)
 * Teachers and students should themselves with the [|pros and cons] of file sharing (Buenaventura, 2010).

**Educational Uses** (Sufidreamer, 2011)
 * Students and Environmental Activism
 * Collaboration and Teaching Communities
 * Targeting Resources
 * Virtual Teaching Technology

**Enhanced Learning** (Wikipedia, 2011)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Diversity in Learning Modalities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Students Actively Engaged in the Learning Process
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Avenue to Global Communities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Opportunities to Communicate with Immediate Feedback
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Students would have more control over the pace of their learning


 * Application Links **
 * [|Examples of Virtual Tours & Electronic Field Trips]
 * [|File Storage Web Applications]
 * [|How to Create a Shared Folder to Use with Students]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">[|TEACH Act Toolkit]


 * Web Articles **
 * [|Guide to Peer to Peer File Sharing]
 * "5 cool things to sync with Dropbox on your Mac"
 * [|Sendoid: Finally, Sharing Big Files Isn’t A Huge Pain]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">REFERENCES


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Buenaventura, D. (2010, February 16). //The pros and cons of file sharing//. Retrieved from []
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Carey, D. (2011). //Guide to peer to peer file sharing//. Retrieved from [|http://www.life123.com/technology/file-formats/file-sharing/peer-to-peer-file-sharing.shtml]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Cesarini, L.M. & Cesarini, P. (2009). From jefferson to metallica to your campus: copyright. //Journal of Technology Studies//, 34(1) Retrieved from [|http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.nu.edu/ehost /pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=7&hid=126&sid=ffdaa00c-8a34-49a8-bae9-58c49210ee75%40sessionmgr104]
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">EDUCAUSE,(2009). 7 things you should know about p2p. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">//Educause Quarterly//, 0901. Retrieved from[|http://www.educause.edu/Resources/ 7ThingsYou Should Know About P2P/163809]
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">FileSharingZ.com,(2011). //File sharing history//. Retrieved from[]
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Sufidreamer,(2011). //Free online file sharing and virtual teaching technology//. Retrieved from [|http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Online-File-Sharing-and-Virtual-Teaching-Technology]
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Talab, R,, & Butler, R. (2007). Shared electronic spaces. //Tech Trends//, 51(1), Retrieved from[|http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.nu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&hid=126&sid=ffdaa00c-][|8a34-49a8-bae9-58c49210ee75%40sessionmgr104]
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Wikipedia, (2011). File Sharing. //Wikipedia//. Retrieved March 19, 2011, from []