In a world where almost everything is posted and re-posted online, tweeted and retweeted, it’s hard to conceptualize modern-day copyright. I spent some time this week studying media use by researching copyright, fair use, attribution, licensing, transformativeness and creative commons. To be honest, I’m still a little confused. Each and every scenario could be different! However, I do feel like I have a better handle of what can and can’t be used by a teacher, which was my most goal. See this chart for a breakdown about copyright and fair use for teachers specifically.
Overall, my biggest takeaway is that even though everything is so accessible nowadays, that doesn’t mean you can use it. A creative work is covered under copyright the second it is made. So, when we do find something we would like to use, how can we go about that? Here’s a video I made about copyright and what to do when you want to use someone else’s work. In addition to the five steps given in the video, you can also visit Creative Commons website. Creative Commons is a great resource for images, audio, and videos that are free and legal for you to use. You can even license your own work for others to use as well. Here’s to #copyingright! Audio: Box. (2012). “Circle of Life” Lion King Rap Instrumental [Audio File]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/boxedproductions/circle-of-life-lion-king-rap Information: Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Copyright and Fair Use Animimation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/copyright-and-fair-use-animation Copyright in General. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#what. Video: Hopper, Harrison. (2018, April 15). Full VHS Tape: The Lion King [Video File]. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/TheLionKing20thAnniversaryEditionFullScreenDigitalCopyENG199420141080p
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