Copyrighting in the classroom Michele Stahler Microcomputers in the Classroom Research Project Dr. Liu

What is copyrighting? Legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of literary, musical, dramatic or artistic work

Why is copyrighting so important? Laws set up to promote creation of new things and ideas If laws didn’t exist, no one would share ideas and fewer innovations

Requirements for copyright Fixation Example: piece of paper, computer disk Originality Works can be adapted in new ways if not completely original Minimal creativity

What can be copied? Chapter from book Article from newspaper Short story/poem Illustrations Poetry- 250 words or less Charts/diagrams from book

What should be avoided? Making copies to substitute buying the book Copying same thing from year to year Internet- both copyrighted and uncopyrighted materials Assume everything is copyrighted unless said otherwise

What is fair use? Belief that copying should be allowed for purposes of news reporting, teaching and scholarly writing Rule: copying should occur closely in time to use it Considered significant limitation on copyright holder’s rights

Criteria for fair use Purpose and character of use Intended for use in educational setting If work was altered significantly or used for another purpose Nature of copyrighted work (purpose) Nonfiction published works If out of print, considered fair use Artistic expression not fair use; factual= fair use

Criteria for fair use Amount and substantiality More you use, less likely to be fair Don’t use “heart" or essence of a piece Effect of use on potential market If appeals to same audience as original work, not fair use

Guidelines for educational multimedia Students Incorporate copyrighted material when producing project for a class May perform or display work in personal portfolio Teachers/faculty Use copyrighted works when producing project for teaching CBI activities Professional portfolio, conferences, student study, workshops

Scenarios chart for principals Technology Permissible Violation Remedy for Violation 1 Video or DVD used with students When used for instruction, i.e., lesson plan involved, not generally “educational” content. When used for instruction, rental tapes, DVD’s, and tapes made from television broadcasts. (Note: tapes made from television broadcasts may have an expiration period. See guidelines). Used for entertainment or reward, especially in a place not dedicated to face-to-face instruction (cafeteria, multipurpose room). No “movie clubs” or movies shown as “daycare” during open house, etc. 1.Work to develop an instructional use for the material: a study of genres, a discussion of protagonist/antagonist 2. Acquire genuinely instructional media. This is often also engaging. 3. Get a license for entertainment or reward (e.g., Disney, 1-818-, $25 per tape per showing http://www.halldavidson.net/downloads.html#anchor923173

Technology Permissible Violation Remedy for violation Taping television programs in the library for teachers Taping programs must be done at the “instance and inspiration” of a single teacher, not done in advance by an efficient and well-intentioned librarian. Taping must not be done “in anticipation” of requests. Keep a good communication channel open between resource folks and teachers. Teachers have the most authority under the copyright act. Knowledge will help them to successfully—and legally—use it. PowerPoint presentations down-loaded from the web for instruction Material from public Internet sources may be used for instruction without payment or permission. Attribution must be given (give credit where due!) Material in the PowerPoint must not be from propriety sources (e.g., HBO). If material is not legitimately acquired, it may not be used (i.e., the PowerPoint uses licensed or unauthorized material) Check the bibliography or reference page for the work if it looks like resources are not original. If it doesn’t have proper citations (and some perfect day everything will!), use common sense.

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Conclusion Tips Copyright your original work Ask principal for copyright and acceptable use policy Always ask to duplicate copyrighted material For more tips: www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/technology/copyright/index.html

References www.socialstudiescentral.com/?q=node/61 http://blackboard.niu.edu/blackboard/coursecontent/copyright.shtml http://edu-cyberpg.com/teachers/copyrightlaw.html http://www.millersville.edu/~wms/id/dmca/why-copyright-important.htm www.education-world.com/a-tech/tech/tech121.shtml www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/technology/copyright/index.html http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml http://www.halldavidson.net/CopyrightAdTable.doc www.youtube.com