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top = = = __A Balancing Act on Copyright Rights__ =

Here is an interesting article on the controversial issues on technological copyrights and the balancing act that is leaving the public confused and waiting in limbo for answers. As the article states, "//This legislation will be controversial, for it gives with one hand but takes away with the other".// //[|more...] //

=__Reading the Fine Print__=

In this article entitled: Being An e-Learning Developer Doesn't Excuse You From Being Careful", we are reminded of the consequences of using graphics, videos, and sound that come with commercial software for developing e-Learning courseware and the importance of reading the fine print in the license agreements before embedding them in e-Learning courseware you develop for commercial use. By seeking permission to use such items for educational purposes, as stated in the article: "//Not only does e-Learning courseware itself enjoy copyright rights, but many copyright laws offer exemptions, for instance for educational purposes, for the use of others' copyright works under either fair use or more restrictive fair dealing provisions.// [|more...]

=__Failure of Creative Commons Licenses: e-Learning Technology__=

The failure Creative Commons uncovered is the amount of questions and interpretations that come up when material is registerd as copyright and then licensed using CC. Take someone who finds a graphic which is licensed using CC-A (Creative Commons - Attribute, [|Attribution 2.0 Generic]). The creator is contacted and the person is granted permission to use it. After the person publishes their work, the creator of the graphic decides to change the license without warning. Where does that leave the person and his published work? [|blog comments]

= __Article on E-learning and Copyright__ =

The below link provides access to an article, entitled “Know Your Copyrights”. This article sets limitations for what is appropriate versus illegal use of another’s information during e-learning. Answers are provided for questions such as:
 * 1) How do I know if the work I want to use is copyrighted?
 * 2) What is the setting for the class where I want to display or hand out a copy of the work?
 * 3) Many copyrighted works are accessed through a campus license that can override copyright. How do I know if the work I want to use is covered by such a license?
 * 4) What is fair use and when would I need to rely on it for my online classroom uses?
 * 5) Overall, the article does an excellent job of answering the above questions, as well as additional points that may come up during e-learning.

[|Know Your Copyrights]

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