Korean Job Discussion Forums

[sojourner1]

This is sort of a rant. ddeubel is one of our highly valued members who contributes materials and ideas he's amassed during his/her teaching experience. I really enjoyed his/her video's on Youtube, but they removed them and suspended his/her account. WTF?

We need more children's material made available. Like ddeubel, I had thought it was public domain unless it was newer than 7 years old in which case you'd have to buy it at a music or book store in America. Ddeubel's vids were the classic stuff that is well proven to be effective in edutaining children like London Bridge and Row Row. These are great supplementary materials. I'd like to find Miss Mary Mack material. Being overseas in Korea, we have no great stores to shop for English related children's materials so I, like most of you, depend on the downloading off the internet.

Thank you Dduebel for your contributions. Maybe an ESL resources site that the US couldn't touch would be great. It can't hurt to give kids on the other side of the world where there's none of this stuff available a taste of classic American children's edutainment.

[pkang0202]

A lot of youtube clones out there.

Its too bad because Ddeubel probably spent a LONG LONG time trying to upload those videos, making tags, descriptions, etc...

[bassexpander]

Why? Did they contain copyrighted music or material?

That's too bad.

I'm in the process of backing up my podcasts, because I have a feeling that the hosters of the site could go away at any time. They don't seem to show any interest in providing help or service to newbees in the forums there.

[Bibbitybop]

[Seon-bee]

It's unfortunate when a caring, passionate teacher becomes the poster child for copyright infringement. The law's the law. Nothing to be proud of there. If they were your videos, books, and music that were posted online, I'm sure you'd feel cheated and violated.

It's all fun and games until your caught with your pants down. Probably downloads tons of illegal mp3s and movies. Unfortunately, it sounds like he could be jeopardizing his visa status by engaging in criminal acts of this magnitude.

Why bother expect students to come to class or do their own work without cheating / plagerizing, etc. Same same.

Robin Hood or Cheap Skate?

[Bibbitybop]

[Yu_Bum_suk]

[Easter Clark]

^

Absolutely. I really do think education should have free reign when it comes to usage. As long as no one is profiting, where's the harm? It's one thing if the students can afford the textbook (as in a university setting), but quite another if your school doesn't have the budget for books, or if you're in a poor area with limited to no resources.

[ddeubel]

I only have a moment, must be brief (using my phone and can't typewell, my wrists hurt).

They came and got me this morning. Now I know how the samizdat guys felt back in the cold days. As soon as I figure out how to get broadband and a desktop from this jail - I'll reply at length.

I'm sure all the self-righteous types will crawl out of their holes. Such is the way of life.....

Everything is still available on karaoke. Download the player http://eflclassroom.com/software/karafun.exe then, get the songs on EFL Classroom 2.0

Got to go - I'm being screamed at.

DD

PS. Blame Bruce Hornsby!!!!