This was a wonderfully enlightening conference and it was lovely to see some new and familiar faces, even through the virtual world.
It was interesting to hear about the similar experiences that institutions have been having, those that have worked and not worked. It would seem most have found the shift to online has benefited the student experience. For example, students’ timetables are only getting busier i.e. trying to get across campus in 10 minutes, after a previous lecture has over-run, ready for the next. But also the opportunity to talk to staff, previously some students have found buildings, offices etc too intimidating to seek out, the online world removes these barriers. This is wonderful news but of course there is also the other side to it but it was nice to hear more positives, especially in this day and age.
The talk that has stayed with me the most and I shall be aware of within my day to day work was delivered by Scott Pryor on ‘Copyright and Architecture: Building resilience post-C19’.
I have listened to previous talks on copyright which have been engaging, however, Scott put the information across in such a succinct and understandable way. The part that really stuck with me was that publishers may try to pull the wool over your eyes. I have always accepted that what the publishers state in regards to terms of copyright would be in line with copyright law. However, from this talk I now understand that this is not always the case. I will, from now on, be a little more wary and question whether what they state is true. I understand, maybe, why publishers ‘try it on’ to protect their property. However, it is nice to think that we are here to stop this from happening and ensure that information that can be shared is, for everyone and not hidden behind walls.
Review by Megyn Hulett, University of Bath
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