Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira wrote a whimsical profile of a dubious “business coach” who specializes in understanding Generation Y. (I think that includes me, but who knows.) Gawker, as is its wont, blogged about the piece, quoting extensively from the Post. Now, Shapira has penned a thoughtful and balanced essay on whether Gawker’s appropriation of his work should be considered copyright infringement. It’s exactly the situation at stake in recent threats by The Associated Press regarding the “protection” of their content.
Huge archive of old and new videos, audio, web media, texts, and other content. Much of it is free and in the public domain; some is licensed for use under Creative Commons; a smaller portion is restricted.
Guidelines for educational use of multimedia content.
Every faculty member, administrator, and librarian has concerns over what is or is not acceptable under copyright,yet there are no clear answers for educators to these questions:
• Is the use of copyrighted material in an educational environment automatically “fair use”?
• Are there any educational situations that are not “fair use”?
• How much copyrighted material may I use in class?
• and more..
This article shares a list of code of best practices in fair use for media literacy education. The guidance comes as research suggests educators are shying away from using digital materials in their classrooms, fearing they could be sued for copyright violation.
Tennessee is the first state to crack down on campuses regarding copyright infringement.
Article gives an overview of resources to support teachers in navigating fair-use and copyright law and understanding Creative Commons.
Online, user-friendly resource for licensing music for recording and reproducing.
MENC addresses the often-overlooked legal issues involved in recording and selling student performances.
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Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira wrote a whimsical profile of a dubious “business coach” who specializes in understanding Generation Y. (I think that includes me, but who knows.) Gawker, as is its wont, blogged about the piece, quoting extensively from the Post. Now, Shapira has penned a thoughtful and balanced essay on whether Gawker’s appropriation of his work should be considered copyright infringement. It’s exactly the situation at stake in recent threats by The Associated Press regarding the “protection” of their content.
Huge archive of old and new videos, audio, web media, texts, and other content. Much of it is free and in the public domain; some is licensed for use under Creative Commons; a smaller portion is restricted.
A "Schoolhouse Rock" style program that teaches about copyright law.
Every faculty member, administrator, and librarian has concerns over what is or is not acceptable under copyright,yet there are no clear answers for educators to these questions: • Is the use of copyrighted material in an educational environment automatically “fair use”? • Are there any educational situations that are not “fair use”? • How much copyrighted material may I use in class? • and more..
This article shares a list of code of best practices in fair use for media literacy education. The guidance comes as research suggests educators are shying away from using digital materials in their classrooms, fearing they could be sued for copyright violation.
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