Definition & Importance of U.S. Copyright Law | Origin: EL114
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Respecting Copyrights and Leveraging Available Resources --> Definition & Importance of U.S. Copyright Law
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I've been using websites like Canva, Pixels, DaFont, etc...where one does not have to worry about copyright issues.
Comment on John Bart's post: that is a good idea to protect your work with your own copyright symbol
This training was very informal. I know now that even using certain cartoons can be copyrighted. It is important to be aware and follow these laws, so that we are protecting ourselves and our institution as well.
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Part of my work involves Music. Some are music form earlier popular musicians. I find it hard sometimes to find who is the holder of these stored scores,
Make certain I protect my original work with the copywriter symbol.
As an online faculty member I like to share articles and search for those in public domain, government sites or free journals so that I am not violating copyright laws.
Always important for instructors to examine potential copyrighted elements in content that they plan to incorporate into their course(s).
"The TEACH Act can also be helpful for instructors teaching in the online environment. It does have some drawbacks however in that it focuses on non-profit educational institutions only and not does apply to for-profit educational institutions." This statement from the lesson resonated with me because I teach for a for profit online school. While we rely on the Fair Use Act for educational purposes often, it makes me wonder if we're not as in compliance as we think.
I did not realize we needed permission to utilize parts of television shows that could be applicable to instruction prior to sharing them with the class.
I will be more aware when adding images or videos to ppts to make sure credit is given to the author. I will also be more aware as I am grading my students work to make sure all information is properly cited.
A lot of authors/creators will allow the use of copyrighted material if you just ask them. Some, you may have to get the license for or use a substitute. It is also important to understand the concept of Fair Use...
I use computer software tools to help with anti-plagiarism efforts.
It really is a problem to grab images, quotes, music, or other copyrighted mater online and use them in a course, thinking no-one will ever notic notice. Using public domain, creative commons, or US goverment-created works can help to avoid this. Most importantly, what the instructor uses in the course sets an example for students of what online materials are ethical to use.
I have learned that having a plan B for copyright infringement is important. I may be using intellectual property unware and that is not acceptable in academia. I will also plan to use more clip art and less pictures.
Intellectual property is property. As someone who has had their work stolen and plagiarized, I understand the purpose of copyrights and why using someone else's work is wrong on a very emotional level. I think learning about the law in particular is important.
A valuable resource for documentation on copyright law from the U.S. federal government can be found at www.copyright.gov. The United States Copyright Law of 1976 was designed to protect the rights of owners and authors of original works.
I have always been coached to avoid plagarism, but I think it is often easily forgotten that online pictures and quotes can be easily misused without copyright permission.
Review of copyright law, exceptions, and how to reference work sources.
In this module I reviewd copyright laws, exceptions, and how to reference the copyright work if some part is use.
In this module I have learned that it is important to include a copyright notice in any written work, intellectual property, and online works such as blogs. I will apply in my next courses a notice that includes my name and the date of the first publication of the work.
