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 EthicsAmanda EasterlingTheresa JayEDU 590

2. You are anEDUCATORyou want to use IMAGES VIDEOSMUSIC GRAPHSyou want to create unique worksPowerPointsMultimedia moviesPublicationsWeb pagesyou 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 8Easterling & Jay 2009

4. ContextSituationTransformative Easterling & Jay 2009

5. Fair Use: Section 107The 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 AppendixesAppendix A: The Copyright Act of 1976 Appendix B: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998Appendix C: The Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 Appendix D: The Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004More 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 Works1. 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 LawsCopyright InfringementEasterling & Jay 2009

10. A Fairy Use TaleEasterling & 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 RememberFair 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 RememberALWAYS---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 DesignersEasterling & 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 EthicsUnify inconsistencies Create universal copyright codeFree download trial? PrivacyLogin information?Post copyright codeDownload unknowingly? Easterling & Jay 2009

21. Website EthicsGlobal World Wide WebCultural differencesThird party suppliersResponsibilityEasterling & Jay 2009

22. SourcesFair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimediahttp://www.adec.edu/admin/papers/fair10-17.htmlAdditional Guidelines for Electronic Reserveshttp://www.usg.edu/copyright/site/additional_guidelines_for_electronic_reserves/A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyrighthttp://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm#IntroductionEthical Use of Technology Remindershttp://vista.bu.edu/webct/urw/lc919016122041.tp919016146041/RelativeResourceManager/sfsid/1114292808051Easterling & Jay 2009

23. SourcesCreative Commonshttp://creativecommons.org/ Hall Davidsonhttp://halldavidson.net/downloads.htmlWebsite Copyright Infringement Issueshttp://www.toucher.co.uk/website_copyright.htmlCopyright Basicshttp://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html Fairy Use Talehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDoEthical Edge in Educationhttp://www.goehner.com/copyright.htmEasterling & Jay 2009