Fair use allows the use of copyrighted materials without permission for purposes such as education. It permits teachers and students to use portions of copyrighted works in presentations and assignments. Key aspects of fair use include using materials to support learning and critical thinking, transforming original works in new creations, and giving credit to original sources. The document provides examples of fair use and links to further information on copyright guidelines for educators.

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3. What is fair use????

4. Fair Use Copyrighted materials Without cost For educational purpose For teachers For students Not specified by Copyright law

5. Examples of fair use Scholarship Quoting sources in a research paper Materials/handouts Copies of newspaper article for class Films, Youtube, filmclips Just like I’ve done here

6. Key points Use materials for teaching and learning Support critical thinking Avoid significant financial harm to owner Provide credit (cite our sources) Transform original work in the creation of new work when publishing

7. What’s OK for teachers Make copies of internet article, TV show – use in class. Save for future use. Use videos, pictures in presentations Create and share curriculum materials and scholarship which include copyrighted materials

8. What’s OK for learners Use copyrighted materials when creating new works Distribute their works digitally if they substantially transform the original work

9. Grey areas – further discussion Use in classroom vs. publishing (example: posting student work on Internet).

10. Part of our job Explain what fair use is Model appropriate fair use: Be firm about plagiarism Cite sources ourselves PowerPoint that uses images, include websites you got the images from.

11. Further information Read the report at: http://www.mediaeducationlab.com/pdf/CodeofBestPracticesinFairUse.pdf Video explaining copyright and fair use – A Fair(y) Use Tale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo Curriculum materials: http://mediaeducationlab.com/index.php?page=265

12. Sources for this material The Report: http://www.mediaeducationlab.com/pdf/CodeofBestPracticesinFairUse.pdf NCTE: http://ncteinbox.blogspot.com/2008/11/fair-use-and-copyright-for-educators.html Picture credits Microsoft Office clipart Video credits http://www.mediaeducationlab.com/index.php?page=293

13. As professionals, define fair use for our profession