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The New Rules of CopyrightBy Judy Salpeter, October 15, 2008 T&L contributing editor Judy Salpeter talks with Ahrash Bissell, Executive Director of Creative Commons' ccLearn division, about how schools can use online information the right way. Plus: Creative Commons at a glance and More..
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Fair Use for Educational Purposes?(2)July 8, 2005 Tip: Fair use is a complicated situation especially for K-12 and higher education. What constitutes fair use of copyrighted materials such as a book or software? While fair use is intended to apply to teaching, research, and More..
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Who Owns What?June 7, 2005 Tip: Copyright and ownership of particular intellectual property is confusing. Who owns the copyright? The basic rules imply: The author is usually the owner. Except when the work-for-hire rules apply: The author's employer More..
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Copyright and Fair UseCarol S. Holzberg, Ph.D., January 15, 2005 Legal and ethical behavior is an essential component of being a good digital citizen. A key factor of that behavior is knowing what content is and is not okay to use in an educational setting. For answers to all your questions More..
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More than a Signature RequiredOctober 20, 2004 We have Acceptable Use and Copyright Policies that students and parents sign annually. But recently when a student was discovered using a school computer to download multiple copyrighted files, she claimed ignorance of the More..
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What Do You Mean COPYRIGHT Does Not Mean I Have the Right to Copy?Diane D. Painter, August 1, 2004 A few years ago a sixth grade student came up to me and asked, “I really like that CD Explorers of the New World. Can I take it home this weekend and make a copy? I will bring it back on Monday.†I responded by More..
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Copyright: Giving CreditMay 12, 2004 I’m really trying to help teachers and students adhere to the copyright policy. One issue is properly citing resources in students’ multimedia presentations. The teachers are having difficulty in getting students More..
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Talking to Students About Cyber-EthicsBob Kruger, October 1, 2003 Sharing software may seem like an easy way for school administrators to economize when budgets are tight. But making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted software program or downloading it for free from the Internet is often More..
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Seeking Permission to Copyrighted MaterialsSeptember 12, 2003 Tip: As a professional developer, you may want to use copyrighted materials in your presentations or workshops. Ask permission in writing so you have a hard copy for your records. Make sure you give yourself at least two More..
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Kindergarten CopyrightRosemary Shaw, September 1, 2003 I have seen many articles about the importance of teachers knowing about the copyright laws. And I agree with all of them! I firmly believe that you are never too young (or old) to learn about copyright. According to More..
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