You will learn how to become knowledgeable on current copyright and fair use laws and know how this affects classroom use of technology.
Learners will
Learn what is copyright and how to determine when permission is required.
Explain the Fair Use Provision of the Copyright Act and the 4 factors that require consideration for Fair Use
identify summarize current copyright and distribution laws
Review and use the guidelines for Educators and Educational Multimedia.
Learn what is the Digital Millennium Act and summarize it
Learn what is the TEACH Act and what are the requirements and guidelines for use and summarize it.
Reflect on the part modeling plays as you deal with issues of copyright and ethics in your classroom. How will you model ethical and legal uses of resources for your students?