This document discusses copyright law and guidelines for educators to follow when using images, videos, music and other copyrighted materials in their teaching. It covers the concept of fair use and exceptions for nonprofit educational use. The document provides examples of what would and would not be considered fair use and advises educators to obtain permission when in doubt and to properly cite sources. It also provides suggestions for software and web designers to help teachers easily evaluate fair use and properly attribute digital resources in their lessons.

1. Computer Ethics Amanda Easterling Theresa Jay EDU 590

2. 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…..

3. 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

4. Context Situation Transformative Easterling & Jay 2009

5. 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 Easterling & Jay 2009

6. 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/ Easterling & Jay 2009

7. 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 ? Easterling & Jay 2009

8. 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. Easterling & Jay 2009

9. Massachusetts Laws Copyright Infringement Easterling & Jay 2009

10. A Fairy Use Tale Easterling & Jay 2009

11. What are some guidelines for educators to follow?

12. 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. Easterling & Jay 2009

13. 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 ! Easterling & Jay 2009

14. 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. Easterling & Jay 2009

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

16. Software Designers Easterling & Jay 2009

17. 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! Easterling & Jay 2009

18. 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. Easterling & Jay 2009

19. Web Designers

20. Website Ethics Unify inconsistencies Create universal copyright code Free download trial? Privacy Login information? Post copyright code Download unknowingly? Easterling & Jay 2009

21. Website Ethics Global World Wide Web Cultural differences Third party suppliers Responsibility Easterling & Jay 2009

22. 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 Easterling & Jay 2009

23. 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 Easterling & Jay 2009