Copyright+Laws+and+Teaching

Copyright Laws
9/11/2010

In tonight's class copyright laws was the main topic. The four principles of Fair Use were discussed. By following the Fair Use principles, a teacher should be assured that copyright laws are not being broken or infringed upon.

Creative Commonsand the differences between licenses was discussed in class last night. (Definitions adapted from Jesse Winouse class presentation)
 * Attribution:** use as desired-must give original owner credit.
 * NoDerivs:** Do not alter or build off this object
 * Non-commercial:** Do not use this work commericially
 * Share Alike:** Share derivative work under same license(s) as originally stipulated by owner.

Fair Use Principles Explanation of the Fair Use factors.

Teachers Should Know Copyright from Wrong Article at Edutopia.org summing up copyright in the classroom. Links to another website with copyright free images.

Pics4Learning Website with copyright free material for teachers.

[|Digital Saskatchewan] Canadian site however free use for all educators around the world. Media includes video, audio and photos. Ability to make slide shows and save on their server so slide show can be accessed from anywhere.

Library of Congress-American Memory Over 5 million pieces of media, maps, video sound recording and more dedicated for use in the classroom. Many resources for teacher support including lesson plans.

[|SpinXpress] Site with ability to search for any content with any type of license.