Posted by Adam Modlin on Mar 10, 2015; 3:38am
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/POST-4-Copyright-tp535p618.html

Based on what I thought I knew about copyright before taking the self-paced course, I am glad that I took the course. I could have gotten myself in trouble if I would have kept following some of the practices I have used in class while substitute teaching.  I was unaware of concept “royalty free” material versus using material found off the Internet.  I also was unaware of the material on YouTube being considered “private property,” and that you actually need permission to use an entire video.
With all of the AEA online resources that are available and each the ability option to filter out copyright material, there is no question that students should begin to utilize these resources for their projects instead of going directly to Google for everything.  With the ability to filter out copyright material, students would begin to learn early on why it is important to not use copyright material if they do not have permission.  As they get older (such as high school and/or college), the students would not have a difficult time understanding why they cannot use certain material if it is under copyright.  For myself, I need to make sure I provide material in class that is not violating copyright law, such as showing entire videos from YouTube, presenting pictures from Google that are not royalty free, etc.  This will not only help me set an example for my students, but also help me in doing the right thing when it comes to presenting copyright material.