Copyright - It's the Law
Oh Copyright, oh Copyright how you can complicate things. As educators we have an obligation to teach our students about fair use and plagiarism laws while encouraging them to abide by them when creating their own unique work. However, we often times find some of the laws with large gray areas leaving uncertainty and doubt even as adults. Educators also find themselves in challenging situations that often times cause human error or noncompliance. Despite our honorable career choice we must not forget that does not make us protected or above the Copyright laws. In this issue we hope to help alleviate some of the pressing questions and provide more information on this topic.
Links for Quick Reference Guides:
Quick Guide for Teachers and Students
Fair Use Guidelines
Copyright Checklist
Richard Byrne has posted several blog pieces on Copyright, Creative Commons links, and numerous ways to help student acquire copyright free media for projects. Check out these Specific postings to aid yourself and your students when creating presentations and projects.
