The document discusses copyright laws and fair use guidelines for teachers. It defines copyright as the exclusive legal right to distribute creative works, and explains that copyright protects creators. It then discusses the concept of fair use, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for educational or cultural purposes. The document provides guidance for teachers on determining what educational uses fall under fair use and stresses the importance of understanding copyright laws to effectively teach students while staying within legal boundaries.
7. E D U C A T I O N A L F A I R U S E Educational fair use The right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances—especially when the cultural or social benefits of the use are predominant.
8. Fair use is the guidebook we should use in our classrooms . guidebook
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10. *Media literacy is the capacity to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate messages in a wide variety of forms. *Media literacy is basically all around us, as we are always inputting information and taking material in. *Media Literacy is a very important skill to teach to our students.
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12. Two Key Questions: Did the unlicensed use “transform” the material taken from the copyrighted work by using it for a different purpose than that of the original, or did it just repeat the work for the same intent and value as the original? Was the material taken appropriate in kind and amount, considering the nature of the copyrighted work and of the use?
13. A digital copy is the same as a paper copy, as far as fair use is concerned. VS Functionally, they are the same.
14. Only use the material that is necessary to convey your purpose. Don’t use the entire item, if it isn’t necessary.
15. Key Points about Fair Use It is situational Context is critical It is not a defense…it is a right. Don’t let administrators pressure you into doing something that you know is illegal. Have a copy of the schools fair use policy on hand to use as a reference.
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17. CC gives people a standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work.
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20. FinalThoughts Copyright Laws are something we cannot take lightly. We as teachers must be informed to become more effective teachers. Take these helpful hints and implement them into your classroom to better reach your students.
