Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons in the Classroom : Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons in the Classroom Mike Moore
Wilkes University
February 2011
Copyright : Copyright Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress power to give people exclusive rights to their original works.
Currently this covers the life of the copyright holder plus 70 years.
Copyright Infringement : Copyright Infringement Copyright infringement is when a person:
Publishes copyrighted material
Publicly displays or performs copyrighted material
Or performs any act that reduces the value of the copyrighted work.
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Teachers and Fair Use : Teachers and Fair Use Copyright Law is intended to protect both the copyright holder and the copyright user
Fair Use allows people who are not the copyright holder to use some or all of their work without permission for certain reasons.
A Fair(y) Use Tale (2007) : A Fair(y) Use Tale (2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CJn_jC4FNDo
Things to consider with Fair Use : Things to consider with Fair Use The purpose for use
The nature of the work
The amount borrowed
Commercial Impact
How easy is it to take information these days? : How easy is it to take information these days? The Internet has made it very easy for information to be accessed by many people.
- People can take information off the internet with ease
“The default setting of copyright law requires all of these actions to have explicit permission, granted in advance”
(Creative Commons Website, retrieved from http://creativecommons.org/about)
Creative Commons : Creative Commons Creative Commons allows people to share materials and obtain specific licenses depending on how they want their material used.
http://creativecommons.org/videos/get-creative
Why is Creative Commons so Useful? : Why is Creative Commons so Useful? Collaboration
Protects Copyright Holders
Protects Copyright Users
Conclusion : Conclusion How can Creative Commons be used in your classes?
References : References About Creative Commons (n.d.) Retrieved from http://creativecommons.org/about
Cohen, D. J. & Rosenzweig, R. (2005). Owning the past, a brief history of copyright. In Digital history: A guide to gathering, preserving, and presenting the past on the Web. Retrieved from http://chnm.gmu.edu/digitalhistory/copyright/1.php
Faden, E. (2007). A Fair(y) Use Tale. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&feature=PlayList&p=46F893CDA1B6C067&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1