Posted by Michael Blair on Jul 19, 2015; 4:25pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/POST-4-Copyright-tp535p580.html

As a music teacher, I have to be careful about how I use resources found online and model ethical behavior. Obviously, there are temptations there in regards to music. However, if I own an mp3, I know that I can use that in class for educational purposes. But I cannot share it with students or make copies. I think Creative Commons is brilliant. I’ve seen the symbol on occasion but did not know what it meant. I’m currently looking into SoundCloud because I may have students who would want to create some music and upload it. I think that would be exciting.  One of my main frustrations during the school year is when I’m looking for images to put in programs or newsletters. I find just the right photo in my Google search but there is a huge watermark on it. Now, with all of these resources, I’m sure that I can find what I’m looking for and be sure that I can use it legally. It’s also easy to choose the right size for my needs.