This week we learned about copyright laws, acts and regulations-why they matter, how to abide by them, accrediting, and also a whole whack of resources. As educators it is important that we familiarize ourselves with the free and distributable resources available and the legalities that go along with using other’s content in our lessons to set a positive example for our students.

Here is what we came up with…

Fair Dealing

What is it?

Fair dealings allow people to utilize 10% of copyrighted material without permission-protecting the author from having their work used freely while still allowing educators to access their resources.

Examples: research articles, books, newspapers, encyclopedias, maps, art, music

Stack of Newspapers
Photo by Mr Cup / Fabien Barral on Unsplash

The Public Domain

What is it?

Public domain refers to materials that are not protected by copyright or trademark laws. Creators are free to use copyrighted works, but only 75 years after the work has been created. After this time frame the work is free to the public.

Examples: The works of William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, and Edgar Allen Poe.Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Creative Commons

What is it?

Creative commons is content that can be freely distributed and used within the copyright laws.

Examples: Worksheets, lesson plans, images, basic educational resources Creative Commons 101 | by The Quad | The Quad @ UAlberta

Open Educational Resources

What is it?

Open Educational Resources are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, and online resources for educators

Examples: Courseware, learning modules, open textbooks, online tutorials, streaming videosOpen Educational Resources | Quality Matters

Reusable Multimedia

What is it?

Reusable multimedia is websites that provide free media (photos, videos, etc) that does not require attributing.

Examples: Blogs, assignments, PowerPoints, YouTube

Beautiful, free photos
Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

Alice in Wonderland Image. Retrieved from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6324090-alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland

Creative Commons Image courtesy of Oregon State University Libraries

Open Ed Image: Retrieved from: https://www.qualitymatters.org/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/open-ed-resources