Learning Resources - Laws and Regulations 8.01 8.01 Copyright Laws. Describe current copyright laws, including: Video (rented videos as well as recorded broadcasts) Audio Software Resources downloaded from the Internet Introduction  Copyright law serves to protect the creator of an original peace of work or effort. In the classroom teachers and students are constantly creating their own work as well as using the work created by others. The school purchases the right to use learning materials such as textbooks and videos. At the same time students are publishing their work on the Internet. As a technology coordinator, you are responsible for educating teachers and students on how copyright laws exist to protect their own creative efforts as well as the efforts of others. Your Job: Use the details provided below to create a product that addresses and demonstrates mastery of this competency. Use the stepwise process listed under Your Portfolio to display the completed product in your ITSC portfolio. Product Details: Use your discussions within INSYS 462 to create a product that: shows your familiarity with the copyright laws and TEACH Act as they are presently written. includes sections on the following: Video usage Audio usage Software Materials downloaded from the Internet includes a set of suggestions on dealing with educators regarding their knowledge and training on the Copyright Issue.  Your Portfolio: FTP your completed product for this competency to the "8lawreg" folder within the web-based portfolio template provided. Click here to view the "Utiliz" page in the portfolio template. Download the "Utiliz" page from your ftp folder. Locate 8.01 Copyright Laws on the "Utiliz" page. Under "8.01 Copyright Laws" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here." Link the word "here" to your product. Delete the old "Utiliz" page in your ftp folder. Upload your revised "Utiliz" page. Submit the URL for your completed product in the student database.   Related Resources:  A brief introduction to copyright law Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.templetons.com/brad/copyright.html Description: Brad Templeton does an excellent job of reviewing the basics of copyright law. 10 Big Myths about copyright explained Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.templetons.com/brad//copymyths.html Description: Brad Templeton adds to your copyright knowledge by discussing common myths about copyright law and the Internet. Electronic Copyright Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.4teachers.org/keynotes/Okerson/ Description: Ann Okerson, the Associate University Librarian for Collections Development and Management at Yale University, talks about what libraries and educators can and can't do with copyrighted works. Linking Rights Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.templetons.com/brad/linkright.html Description: Is it a copyright violation to link to another web page without the permission of the owner of that web page? This article discusses the issues involved in such an action. An intellectual law primer for multimedia and web developers Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.eff.org/pub/CAF/law/ip-primer Description: This legal primer reviews the basic principles of copyright law and how it relates to multimedia development. Legality of Classroom Video Use Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.eh.net/ehnet/Archives/eh.teach/aug-95/0021.html Description: This link takes you to a discussion of the educational use of video. At the bottom of this Web page, you will find the relevant section of Federal copyright law which applies to this issue, Federal Law: 17 USCS 1. Sec. 107. The Technology, Education, and Harmoniation Act Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/teachact.htm Description: This site gives an excellent breakdown of the legislation called the TEACH Act. The Director's View of the Act Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/regstat062701.html Description: Here's a page that gives Marybeth Peters', the register of copyrights, view on the new act. Notice the date of the testimony. [Competencies Home Page] [ITSC Home Page]