Copyright Issues in Teaching and Learning Julie Putnam Ellen Connor Becky Ferland Erica Moore Julie Putnam Ellen Connor Becky Ferland Erica Moore

Contents ◊CopyrightCopyright ◊Fair Use GuidelinesFair Use Guidelines ◊Getting PermissionGetting Permission ◊Additional InformationAdditional Information ◊ReferencesReferences ◊CopyrightCopyright ◊Fair Use GuidelinesFair Use Guidelines ◊Getting PermissionGetting Permission ◊Additional InformationAdditional Information ◊ReferencesReferences

Copyright ◊According to Dictionary.com, the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.Dictionary.com ◊According to Dictionary.com, the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.Dictionary.com

Fair Use Guidelines ◊Guidelines set forth to allow educators and students to use a limited amount of copyrighted materials for a limited amount of time and copies for an educational multimedia presentation. ◊Following these guidelines allows students and educators to use copyrighted materials without asking permission. ◊Guidelines set forth to allow educators and students to use a limited amount of copyrighted materials for a limited amount of time and copies for an educational multimedia presentation. ◊Following these guidelines allows students and educators to use copyrighted materials without asking permission.

When can fair use be claimed? ◊Teachers Face-to-face instruction Directed self-study Tenure review Job interviews Peer workshops and conferences ◊Students To fill a course requirement Portfolios Job interviews Graduate school interviews ◊Teachers Face-to-face instruction Directed self-study Tenure review Job interviews Peer workshops and conferences ◊Students To fill a course requirement Portfolios Job interviews Graduate school interviews

Fair use portion limits ◊General rule of thumb Ten percent of copyrighted materials may be used in an educational multimedia presentation. ◊In all media sources, a specific amount of copyrighted materials is designated fair use. If this amount is less than 10%, then the set amount must be used. Examples ◊Motion Media- 3 minutes or ten percent ◊Text- 1,000 words or ten percenT ◊A list of all portion limits can be found at ◊General rule of thumb Ten percent of copyrighted materials may be used in an educational multimedia presentation. ◊In all media sources, a specific amount of copyrighted materials is designated fair use. If this amount is less than 10%, then the set amount must be used. Examples ◊Motion Media- 3 minutes or ten percent ◊Text- 1,000 words or ten percenT ◊A list of all portion limits can be found at

Can I make copies? ◊No more than 2 copies of a presentation may be made One for instructional purposes and may be kept on reserve in the library The second is only permitted for use or copying by the creator if the original presentation is lost or destroyed. ◊In the case of a group presentation, each group member may have one copy of the presentation. ◊No more than 2 copies of a presentation may be made One for instructional purposes and may be kept on reserve in the library The second is only permitted for use or copying by the creator if the original presentation is lost or destroyed. ◊In the case of a group presentation, each group member may have one copy of the presentation.

How long can presentations be kept? ◊Teachers A teacher may only use the presentation for instructional purposes for two years. After two years, permission must be given by the copyright holder for the continued use of an instructional presentation. ◊Students A presentation may be kept indefinitely for a student’s portfolio. ◊Teachers A teacher may only use the presentation for instructional purposes for two years. After two years, permission must be given by the copyright holder for the continued use of an instructional presentation. ◊Students A presentation may be kept indefinitely for a student’s portfolio.

How do I get permission? ◊Permission must be granted by the copyright holder if portion or time limits will be exceeded. ◊When in doubt, ASK PERMISSION. ◊Templates are provided online. Landmarks for Schools Bellingham Public Schools ◊Permission must be granted by the copyright holder if portion or time limits will be exceeded. ◊When in doubt, ASK PERMISSION. ◊Templates are provided online. Landmarks for Schools Bellingham Public Schools

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Works Cited ◊Bellingham Public Schools. (2003.) Copyright permission letter. Retrieved October 31, 2004, from ◊Dictionary.com/copyright. (2004.) Retrieved October 31, 2004, from ◊Information Technology Evaluation Services. (1997.) Copyright in an electronic environment. Retrieved October 25, 2004, from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website: ◊Landmarks for Schools. (2003.) Permission template. Retrieved October 25, 2004, from ◊Bellingham Public Schools. (2003.) Copyright permission letter. Retrieved October 31, 2004, from ◊Dictionary.com/copyright. (2004.) Retrieved October 31, 2004, from ◊Information Technology Evaluation Services. (1997.) Copyright in an electronic environment. Retrieved October 25, 2004, from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website: ◊Landmarks for Schools. (2003.) Permission template. Retrieved October 25, 2004, from