Computer Ethics Project 2009

Computer Ethics
Amanda Easterling
Theresa Jay
EDU 590

You are anEDUCATOR
you want to use IMAGES
VIDEOS
MUSIC
GRAPHS
you want to create unique worksPowerPoints
Multimedia movies
Publications
Web pages
you need to know…..

Copyright Law
The Congress shall have the Power... To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries...
The United States ConstitutionArticle I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 8
Easterling & Jay 2009

Context
Situation
Transformative

Fair Use: Section 107
The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes
The nature of the copyrighted work
The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work

Copyright Appendixes
Appendix A: The Copyright Act of 1976
Appendix B: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
Appendix C: The Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004
Appendix D: The Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004
More at http://www.copyright.gov/title17/

Do you Know?
Can a teacher make back-up copies of all their critical CD/DVD’s
Is this Fair Use?
Can a teacher download audio clips from MP3.com to integrate into a curriculum unit
Is this Fair Use ?
Can a teacher post lesson plans on the web using images, music & video from file sharing websites
Is this Fair Use ?

Create Unique Works
1. Students, faculty and staff may incorporate others' works into a multimedia work display and perform a multimedia work in connection with or creation of class assignments curriculum materials remote instruction examinations student portfolios professional symposia.
2. Be conservative. Use only small amounts of other's works.
3. Don't make any unnecessary copies of the multimedia work.

Massachusetts Laws
Copyright Infringement

A Fairy Use Tale

What are some guidelines for educators to follow?

Copyright integrity
We sow a thought and reap an act;We sow an act and reap a habit;We sow a habit and reap a character;We sow a character and reap a destiny. (Thackeray)
Thackeray, William. (1987). Quoted in Building Character In the Pubic Schools. Leadership Reports. Alexandria, Virginia: National School Boards Assn.

Guidelines to Remember
Fair Use Guidelines does not extend to the World Wide Web (most of the time).
Copyrighted items cannot be included in student projects published on the Web without the copyright holder’s permission.
“Fair Use” does not mean “unlimited” use.
Have a Fair Use chart to use as a reference when planning with a curriculum---More planning and checking early will result in less work or breaking the law later !

Guidelines to Remember
ALWAYS---
Cite sources for the content you did not create under the Fair Use Guidelines AND require your students to do the same!
ALWAYS---
Get written permission from the student and parents before posting anything on a website.
*Important: Make permission notices specific for parents so they know exactly what is being posted.

What can software & web designers do to help teachers use digital resources in ethical manner?

Software Designers

Designers should let teachers know exactly how to cite their product to avoid breaking copyright laws.
A list of appropriate situations or content areas would help teachers quickly evaluate the proper use of materials.
Designers should use various Appropriate Use Policies from school districts….In other words, don’t create a program we can’t use!

Make it easy for teachers to evaluate work as fair use.
Include a fair use checklist that focuses on specific features included in the program.
Include all materials and sources for teachers.
List all copyrights and how to obtain additional copyrights in the classroom.
Avoid designing software programs that do not allow for teachers or students to reproduce or manipulate parts of the program.
Software can be designed and distributed as fair use programs.

Web Designers

Website Ethics
Unify inconsistencies
Create universal copyright code
Free download trial?
Privacy
Login information?
Post copyright code
Download unknowingly?

Website Ethics
Global World Wide Web
Cultural differences
Third party suppliers
Responsibility

Sources
Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
http://www.adec.edu/admin/papers/fair10-17.html
Additional Guidelines for Electronic Reserves
http://www.usg.edu/copyright/site/additional_guidelines_for_electronic_reserves/
A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright
http://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm#Introduction
Ethical Use of Technology Reminders
http://vista.bu.edu/webct/urw/lc919016122041.tp919016146041/RelativeResourceManager/sfsid/1114292808051

Sources
Creative Commonshttp://creativecommons.org/
Hall Davidsonhttp://halldavidson.net/downloads.html
Website Copyright Infringement Issues
http://www.toucher.co.uk/website_copyright.html
Copyright Basics
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
Fairy Use Tale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo
Ethical Edge in Education
http://www.goehner.com/copyright.htm