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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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, , $25 per tape per showing

12. 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.

13.
Copyrighting 101

14. Conclusion Tips Copyright your original work
Ask principal for copyright and acceptable use policy
Always ask to duplicate copyrighted material
For more tips:

15. References www.socialstudiescentral.com/?q=node/61