2. What is it?
• Gives guidelines to teachers for the classroom
• What can the teachers use and what can’t the
teachers use
• Amended to include distance learning
• What teachers and distance students can and
can’t use
3. Institution
• Non profit accredited
educational institutions
– Primary Schools
– Secondary Schools
– Institutions of Higher
learning
• Government agencies
– Law Enforcement
• Accreditation
– 6 Regional Accreditors
• Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools
• New England Association of
Schools and Colleges
• North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools
• Northwest Accreditation
Commission
• Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools
• Western Association of
Schools and Colleges
4. Copyright Laws and Information
• Copyright Laws
– Institutional policies
• Fair Use
• Copyright
• Permission
• Copyright Information
– Describe
– Promote Compliance
– Found on institution’s
website
5. Specificity and Access
• Materials
– Specific to class and
subject
• Musical works
• Audiovisual works
• Literary works
– Not marketed for
classroom use
• Textbooks
• coursepacks
• Access
– Students in the class
– Officially enrolled
students
– Not public
6. Example
• Check to see if your institution is accredited
• Research the copyright policy for your
institution
• Provide access to copyright information to
your students
• Make sure the copyrighted materials you want
to use is suited for that class.
• Allow access to this material for your class
only
7. The TEACH Act
• Gives guidelines
– Easy to find
• Simple to follow
– Use different copyrighted materials
• Enrich the class
– Extra resources
