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Is It Ethical for Patents to Be Issued for the Computer Algorithms that Affect Course Management Systems for Distance Learning?
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Moreau, Nancy – American Journal of Distance Education, 2008
This article discusses the impact of patents for computer algorithms in course management systems. Referring to historical documents and court cases, the positive and negative aspects of software patents are presented. The key argument is the accessibility to algorithms comprising a course management software program such as Blackboard. The…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Distance Education, Online Courses, Computer Software