Posted by Quinten Christensen on Apr 02, 2015; 6:11pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/POST-4-Copyright-tp535p610.html


     After completing this course, I felt that I had gained a very basic understanding of copyrighting in general. I also became aware of the fact that teachers have much more freedom with the copyright guidelines. Prior to taking this course, I had not given much thought to copyrighting with exception of putting footnotes whenever material was taken "word for word".
     There is a distinct advantage for students to use the AEA Online resourse material versus Google, especially in reference to copyrighting. The AEA resource network has already addressed the copyright issues. With Google there is always a strong chance of a copyright violation.
     As far as my approach to copyrighting issues in school, I would try a couple of things. First I would start the process to implement a class at the high school level just for the copyrighting guidelines. I would also give each student a copy of " Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers" and cover that material in class. The class would be required on a yearly basis to all grades.This would be a "refresher" class given every year before they actually begin the schoolwork. It would be an opportunity to keep up with any changes. For example, if Congress would make the cable TV guidelines the same as the broadcast TV guidelines.