Copyright Vs. Fair Use Using Video in the Classroom ITEC 7445 Multimedia and Web Design Summer 2017 Sheree McEntire

Copyright Vs. Fair Use Copyright Fair Use Laws protect original works from being copied without permission from original owner Including, but not limited to: literary works (which includes computer software); musical works, including any accompanying words; dramatic works, including any accompanying music ; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; sound recordings; and architectural works. Allows limited use of copyrighted material for purposes, but not limited to: Teaching Education -Used as defense for infringement

Video Usage in the Classroom Teachers often use videos as instructional aids in the classroom for visual and audio learners. Students may use videos as part of presentations or projects as a product of their learning in the classroom. Teachers and students must realize the importance of how to use videos appropriately and when it is acceptable to use videos.

What is NOT protected by copyright law? Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices, (but written or recorded descriptions, explanations, or illustrations of such things are protected copyright); Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans; mere listings of ingredients or contents (but some titles and words might be protected under trademark law if their use is associated with a particular product or service); Works that are not fixed in a tangible form of expression, such as an improvised speech or performance that is not written down or otherwise recorded; Works consisting entirely of information that is commonly available and contains no originality (for example, standard calendars, standard measures and rulers, lists or tables compiled from public documents or other common sources); and Works by the US government.

Usage of Videos by Teachers: What is acceptable? VHS, DVD, or laserdisc must be legally obtained. Showing movies that have been recorded illegally or are bootleg copies are strictly prohibited. Movies must be connected to the content curriculum and not shown as rewards. Movies obtained from the Internet must be done so legally and credit given to the original owner of the movie.

Usage of Videos by Students: How can they use videos acceptably? Students are able to use the same formats as teachers but also have the options of: -Internet video clips -Quicktime movie clips -Multimedia Encyclopedias Students must be aware of the following limits: -Only use 10 percent of 3 minutes of video (whichever is less) -Must be legally obtained -Give credit to the original owner

Question #1 Mrs. Ridley is showing a video clip from Youtube about lab safety that corresponds with the standards being taught during that online module. She puts a link on the webpage in the module to the video and gives credit to the original owner of the video. Is this acceptable use of a video from Youtube?

Answer: YES IT IS! This is acceptable use because Mrs. Ridley posted the link to the video on her webpage in the module and gave credit to the original owner.

Question #2 Sarah is assigned a project on how sedimentary rocks are formed from her science teacher. She finds a video on Youtube that is 4 minutes long, embeds the entire video into her presentation and gives the original owner credit for the video. Is this acceptable use of the video?

Answer: Yes and No YES: Sarah gave credit to the original owner so that is acceptable. HOWEVER, NO: Sarah is only allowed to use 10 percent or 3 minutes (whichever is less), of the video in her presentation.

Question 3: Mrs. Brown has finished giving her finals before Christmas break. She would like to reward the students who have finished finals and have no missing work with a bootleg copy of the movie The Secret Life of Pets and popcorn. The movie fails to be linked to any of the content she is teaching. Is this acceptable use of a video?

Answer: NO! First, the copy is not a legal copy. Second, videos should not be used as rewards only. They should be linked to the standards being taught.

Importance of Understanding Copyright and Fair Use Ask permission if you are unsure about using a created work. Educators and students alike must understand and adhere to the laws of copyright and fair use. When implementing videos in the classroom, teachers rely on fair use principles. However, they must also understand that NOT ALL material is protected under fair use.

Important of Understanding Copyright and Fair Use Copyright and Fair Use in the UMUC Online or Face-to-Face Classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2017 from http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/copyright.cfm What is Copyright? (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2017 from http://www.copyrightkids.org/whatcopyframes.htm. What Is Fair Use? (2016). Stanford University Libraries. In fairuse.stanford.edu. Retrieved June 27, 201 from http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/