Posted by Douglas Britz on Feb 13, 2015; 2:02pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/POST-4-Copyright-tp535p627.html

My knowledge of copyright and fair use has always been lacking.  In my “other” job of video creation and editing, I was always leery of using any material I “found” on the Internet.  In the classroom, as a Substitute teacher, it is obviously not my call what can be done, shown or provide to the students.  I come in to class and do what the teacher has told me to do.  However, I felt that the Copyright and Fair Use module in this class (AEA Online Digital Resources) and the class on Digital Citizenship has enlightened me on the laws of Copyright and Fair Use.  I especially liked the websites and PDFs  that would help guide you through the use of material based on the criteria the law provides (purpose, nature, amount and effect).  I had to laugh however at the statement that “only a judge can determine fair use”.  I think what I will bring away from this module and impart on students whenever given the opportunity is that you need to think every time you include something in your project that came from a source other than your own brain.  Be that music or still images or video.  I would tell the students that one of the safest sources of material (with regards to Copyright) is from the AEA Online Databases.  It is a resource they should all be using.