This document provides instructions for students to create a multimedia presentation arguing whether two teachers should be charged with copyright infringement for copying a movie and using a video clip without permission. Students are divided into groups and assigned roles to review resources on fair use and creative commons. They must then decide if the teachers' actions were allowed under fair use laws and create a presentation to persuade attorneys and the public of their stance, citing at least four points and images with proper attribution.

1. Fair Use and
Creative Commons
Webquest
Steren Giannini
Using characters from Big Buck Bunny
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

2. Introduction
URGENT!! Attention Crest Field Middle School. It
has just been announced that two teachers here have
had charges brought against them for copyright
infringements. Ms. Joe made 30 copies of a new movie
for each of her students and Mr. Togglemire used a
clip from Pearl Harbor in his history class. Please
come up with a multimedia presentation to defend or
denounce the teachers for these alligations.

3. Task
• First, in your groups, you will
examine the resources provided on
fair use, creative commons, and
copyright laws. While reviewing
the resources don’t forget to
record the information you feel is
important.
• Next, after reviewing the
information decide as a group if
your group agrees or disagrees
with the alligations brought
against the school’s teachers.

4. Task
• Your group will unite and produce
a multimedia presentation to
persuade attorneys and the public
toward your stance on the issue.
• Possible multimedia presentations
include:
o iMovie, powerpoint, a blog, a wiki, and a
news report video

5. Process of four. Divide
• Get into your assigned groups
the following jobs amongst the four members
(Jobs listed on the following slide)
• As a group review the websites provided to
you.
• Review the information and choose the
information that as a group you believe is
the most important and supports your stance.
There should be at least four points to your
argument.
• Decide what your group will use to present
the your argument to the attorneys and the
public.
• Create your learning artifact.

6. Process
Job Title Description
Recorder Records information gathered from the
resources. Ensures all information is kept
together.
The Detailer Pays particular attention to the minor
details that sometimes go unnoticed. For
example, all names properly recorded, all
pages numbered, all necessary information
gathered.
Technician Responsible for controlling all computer
equipment. This person handles mouse, uses
the keyboard, logs on/off the computer
etc., to ensure no damage is done.
Noise Monitor Ensures that other groups are not
disturbed by your groups noise.

7. Basics to get you started
Fair Use - is the right to use copyrighted material
without permission or payments under some circumstances
- especially when the cultural or social benefits of
the use are predominant.
Creative Commons: is a nonprofit organization
that increases sharing and
improves collaboration.

8. Resources
Creative Commons Search
Creative Commons: License Options
Creative Commons: About Video
Creative Commons: A Shared Culture
Digital Citizen
Fair Use in the K-12 Classroom
Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video
Creative Commons: License Your Work
Creative Commons: FAQ
Creative Commons: Marking an Image

9. Evaluation
• There should be at least 4 points to your argument
• There should be a minimum of 4 pictures present
• The pictures should all be given credit according
to their Creative Commons license.
• All facts should be given credited.
• You should upload your learning artifact to
Creative Commons and choose the license that best
fits with your groups intentions.

10. Credits
For providing information on how to create a webquest
• http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech011.shtml
Background Image
• dirtyearthproject.blogspot.com/
School House
• sasd.k12.pa.us/Marzolf-Login.aspx?id=2963
This presentation is licensed by Creative Commons
Attribution - Share Alike
• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/