Digital Media

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Copyright for Teachers

Creative Commons

A non-profit organization that provides free copyright licenses to the public. These licenses allow the authors to decide which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for others to use or modify their work.

Standard Copyright

A set of exclusive right granted to the author of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work.

Staying Informed

Staying informed on copyright laws is important. From time to time, a teacher should look at copyright websites, such as www.copyright.com, to stay informed on new laws and changes. Also, visiting fellow teacher's blogs and sites may be helpful to keep up with new copyright information.

Fair Use

Why should teachers care?

For example, a teacher should know the rights of a picture when using it in a classroom presentation.

It is important for teachers to understand Fair Use when using multimedia within their classroom. Knowing what pictures, videos, etc. is permitted to be used without getting permission from the author is an important aspect to a teacher's career.

Criteria for Fair Use

The effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyright-protected work.

The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyright-protected work as a whole.

The nature of the copyrighted work.

The purpose and character of the use, including whether it is for commercial use or for nonprofit educational purposes.

An exception to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. A doctrine in U.S. copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without getting permission from the author.