Friday, December 4, 2009

Thing 6- Copyrights & Fair Use

What have you been told that you may have discovered is incorrect?
I was under the impression that anything a person copies, including photos, needed to have credits given. I also thought that using any copyrighted material without permission was illegal.

What things that you believed about copyright have now been challenged?
I thought that copyright was cut and dry, but now I understand the concept of Fair Use. It is a relief to know that educators can use copyrighted material in their teaching without having to cut through a bunch of red tape.

What new things do you think you will incorporate into your teaching practice now that you know the reality vs. myths.
I won't be nervous to copy pages of a book or a photograph for use in a lesson. I will be more likely to incorporate these types of resources into my lessons.

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