The document discusses the need to update a school's copyright policy. The current policy is too vague and does not provide clear examples of what can and cannot be copied. The author proposes including a chart from Tech Learning that lists copyright guidelines for different media types, and provides specific details and examples. A clearer policy is needed so that students and teachers understand copyright laws and the consequences of infringement. When copyright laws are understood, they will be more likely to be followed closely.
Students can check their understanding of copyright, fair use and public domain with these 20 case scenarios. based on the Copyright Issues reading by the WIT 2000 University of Chicago.
http://cuip.uchicago.edu/wit/2000/curriculum/homeroommodules/copyright/definitions.htm
GAMABrief: What Every School Needs to Know About Copyright LawChristina Gagnier
Technology in the classroom is nothing new, but with the rise of smartphones, smart boards and tablet computing, the way teachers and students use and engage with media continues to grow and evolve. Any time educational content is used, shared or created, whether by teachers or by students, IP laws and, specifically, copyright laws, are implicated. Administrators, teachers and students must all be aware of what activity is freely permissible under U.S. Copyright Law, and what sort of activities might run afoul of the law.
Students can check their understanding of copyright, fair use and public domain with these 20 case scenarios. based on the Copyright Issues reading by the WIT 2000 University of Chicago.
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I firmly believe that you are never too young or too old to learn about copyright
laws (Shaw, 2003). Who would have ever thought that anyone would have ever been put
on probation for copyright infringement? However, it is occurring now, more than ever.
This is a result of our society being able to access a wide variety of information through
the internet. If you were to walk into a school media center today, you would see almost
every computer screen opened to an internet browser. Years ago, you would have never
imagined being able to download a song or ring tone to a MP3 player or cell phone.
Many people do not realize what can and cannot be copied off of the internet because
they think that if it is on there for free, it is fair game. This is why copyright laws should
be made readily accessible for students and teachers. Our school has a copyright policy,
but it is too vague. It should be changed so that it states what can and cannot be copied
or used, in terms that can be understood by all.
The current policy states that the school system media specialists recognize the
significance of the Copyright Law of the United States and Fair Use guidelines with
reference to print and non- print materials, and other media and/ or instructional
materials. Could you see a first graders face if you read this policy to them and asked
them to tell you what it meant? The statement expresses their belief and informs everyone
that the school understands the importance of abiding by the copyright laws. This
statement would be good to place on the media center website, however, teachers and
students need examples of things that they can and cannot copy. This not only applies at
school, but also at home. The children need to know that it is wrong to download things
like music, video clips, copying CD’s, etc., off of the internet without permission.
Students might see their older brothers and sisters downloading music and videos from
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the web, and think that it is okay. But they have to know, it is not only wrong, it is illegal
(Shaw, 2003).
The policy should be updated to include a list of examples of things that can and
cannot be used. It needs to be simplified so that it does not take a copyright expert to
interpret it. The students and teachers also need to be made aware of the consequences of
using something that someone else has created and not giving them credit for it. Both
educators and their students need to be aware of the kinds of activities that risk copyright
infringement and need to develop strategies to minimize that risk (Willard, 2004). They
need to know that just because it is out there, does not mean that they can use it without
acknowledging the person that worked hard to create it. Always remember, if you are
unsure, do not do it.
The school did include the copyright and fair use guidelines for teachers from
Tech Learning in their handbook. I think that this is a great policy. It includes the
medium and the specifics of each medium or what is included under each category. It
also includes what can be done and the fine print, which gives a great detail to how it can
be used if it is going to be copied. For example, it includes the medium category of
videotaping. It states that videos can be used that whether they were purchased or rented,
dvds can be used, and laserdiscs can be used. It also states that teachers may use the
materials in their classroom, and that they may be copied for archival purposes or if they
are being used to replace something that was lost or stolen. The last part of this category
states that the material must be used in the classroom where the teacher will be using face
to face instruction, and should not be used for entertainment or reward. The last thing
that it states is that if these are used in a project, then credit needs to be given to the
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copyright holder. I think that this is an example of a plan that should be used and
followed. It tells everything without leaving any room for confusion. If someone were to
read this chart and didn’t know anything about copyright, they would be able to follow it.
When students understand that copyright laws protect their personal interests,
they will be more inclined to respect the copyright rights of other creators. Copyright law
reflects an important balance between the rights of the creators and the benefits to society
resulting from the creation and dissemination of creative works. It is important to keep
this balance in mind when addressing copyright in schools (Willard, 2004). It is the
responsibility of the media specialist to present this information to the teachers and
students. Copyright laws are often overlooked, with thoughts that no one will ever catch
me doing this. They are often overlooked because many people are not educated on
them. In addition to the focusing on the importance of the laws, it is also necessary to
focus on the importance of a more effective school policy. When students and teachers
become aware of the importance of the laws and understand them more clearly, they will
be able to be followed more closely. How can we say that we are abiding by the laws, if
our policy is so vague? By updating our policy, it will ensure that our school is following
the goals that we have set. It is essential that we constantly update and improve our
policy for copyright, because of new information being placed on the internet daily. The
new policy will establish the criteria for what the students and teachers are legally
allowed to copy and use.
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References
Shaw, R. (2003, September 1). Kindergarten Copyright. TechLearning. Retrieved
May 29. 2009 from http://www.techlearning.com/ Show Article.
php?articleID=13100799
Willard, N. (2002, June 28). School, the Internet, and Copyright Law. Education
World. Retrieved May 29, 2009, from
educationworld.com/a_tech/ tech/tech121.shtml
Chart retrieved from: http://www.halldavidson.net/copyrightTEACH.pdf
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References
Shaw, R. (2003, September 1). Kindergarten Copyright. TechLearning. Retrieved
May 29. 2009 from http://www.techlearning.com/ Show Article.
php?articleID=13100799
Willard, N. (2002, June 28). School, the Internet, and Copyright Law. Education
World. Retrieved May 29, 2009, from
educationworld.com/a_tech/ tech/tech121.shtml
Chart retrieved from: http://www.halldavidson.net/copyrightTEACH.pdf