I’ve never really understood Copyright laws (and I still don’t) but here are some useful take-aways from Sept. 20th’s class:
Copyright is applied to all works that are created.
Copyright Act and Fair Dealing in Canada (Bill C-11)
- Useful to review so you know what you’re expected and allowed to do as an educator in regards to copyright laws
- Also, this: Copyright: Key questions and answers for teachers
If a resource can be found on the internet you may use it, but you can’t always copy and distribute it. That’s where Creative Commons comes in…
- It’s a licence that allows people to reuse content
- You still need to use citation (it’s commonplace on the web to give credit where credit is due)
- There are different attributions that determine how you may use the content
Why is OpenEd important?
- The cost of education leaves people in large amounts of debt
- OpenEd resources:
- Allows for updated information rather than creating outdated texts by introducing new editions
- Allows teachers to use OpenEd resources freely without violating copyright
- OpenEd Journals means everyone has access to them rather than needing to buy a subscription
Questions to explore about OpenEd: who is creating these resources? How are people getting financially compensated for their creation?
Some examples of Creative Commons resources:
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- YouTube
- Wikipedia
- Flickr
Tip for finding resources that won’t get you in trouble: You can filter Google searches so only openly licensed resources are included in your search
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- Tools > advanced search > usage rights > free to use or share/free to use and modify/free to use or share commercially
When citing resources you’ve found online:
- Link back to the original source
- Author name if it’s available
- Source is not the same as the search engine you used to find the source
OpenEd Resources:
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