How does copyright affect me? http://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/nov/21/multiple-choice-students-teachers-technology
Article 1: Section 8: Clause 8 1787 According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, "the Congress shall have power . . . to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.” http://www2.lib.uchicago.edu/~llou/conlaw.html
What is Copyright? © Copyright is the law of the United States that protects the works of authors, artists, composers, and others from being used without permission.
The author or creator decides who: Copies Distributes Performs Displays Their Creations Books Pictures Movies Videos Songs Dances Poems Speeches Plays
To © or Not to ©
Copyright Infringement Unauthorized use of copyrighted works Copying or downloading copyrighted music without permission or payment Copying or downloading copyrighted videos without permission or payment Photocopying copyrighted material
I want to follow the rules… but how? http://www.technobuffalo.com/tag/teachers/
Fair Use Reports Power Points Presentations Videos Brochures Glogsters Fair Use allows you to use a specific amount of copyrighted material for your school:
10% Rule Written Work – 10% or 1,000 words whichever is less Visual Artists – No more than 5 images from an artist/photographer or no more than 10% or 15 works from a published collection Video – Up to three minutes or 10%, whichever is less Music – Up to 10%, but no more than 30 seconds Videos – a video in its entirety may be viewed for education purposes but only three minutes may be used to create. Important to present to students that music for backgrounds for student made videos should be royalty free or in 30 second clips (or less – 10% rule)
Where will my presentation wind up? Use, Create, Share IN SCHOOL Public Domain Royalty Free Music Google Images Bing Images Clip Art POWER Library Databases http://www.powerlibrary.org/
Where will my presentation wind up? Use, Create, Share POST TO WEB Public Domain Royalty Free Music Google Advanced Search Usage Rights Bing Images License Clip Art
Where will my presentation wind up? In School Public Domain Royalty Free Music Google Images Bing Images Clip Art POWER Library Databases Post to Web Public Domain Royalty Free Music Google – Advanced Search Usage Rights Bing -Images License Clip Art Compare these two columns to stress which resources are best used for presenting in a school setting and/or posting on the web.
Public Domain Works that are in the Public Domain belong to everyone I can use Works that are in the Public Domain belong to everyone Can be freely used No payment or permission required Works still require credit Citation Works Consulted
Public Domain Rule of Thumb: 70 years after creator dies I can use Painted in 1504 Written 1883 I can use All government document 1787-2014 Composed In 1781
Royalty Free Music Web Sites THE WHOLE SONG I can use Royalty Free Music Web Sites Incompetech Audionautix Jamendo
I can use After you enter your search term into the Google window, drop down to the bottom right corner and click on Settings. Then choose Advanced and a page opens for you too further modify your search. Your last option on the page is Usage Rights. Clicking on the Drop Down arrow will allow you to select from “free to use and share” to “free to use, share, or modify”.
bing I can use After entering your search term into Bing Images, choose the drop down arrow next to Licenses. Choose from images that are “Public Domain”, “free to use and share” and “free to use, share, and modify”.
Always Give Credit Why How Avoid plagiarism Give credit Protect yourself Show respect Digital Citizenship How Works Consulted URL links – under pictures or in video credits It’s the LAW
Why should I care about copyright? It’s the Law ! People put a lot of work into what they make They would be working for nothing. Creative people should be compensated for the work they do.
Digital Citizen Pledge I will use technology responsibly! I will respect the rights of creators! I will follow Fair Use! I will respect copyright law! I am a digital citizen!
Vocabulary Copyright U.S. Constitution Copyright Symbol Copyright Infringement Credit – Citation Fair Use 10% rule – Sampling Public Domain Digital Citizenship