Monday 23 November 2009

Copyright

This blog has been created to give you an insight into the mysteries of the copyright laws as they currently relate to digital media. It does not pretend to be all inclusive but is here to give you an indication of things you should consider when using digital media for your own professional purposes or for use with children in teaching/learning situations.

The section immediately below is in your personal ICT audit and specifically deals with your knowledge and understanding of this issue:

Be aware of legal and ethical issues regarding data and information (copyright; material which is illegal or socially or morally unacceptable)

Saturday 10 October 2009

Copyrightfriendly

Most of the media in these collections are attached to generous copyright licensing. Though you may not need to ask permission to use them when publishing on the Web for educational purposes, you should cite or attribute these images to their creators unless otherwise notified! If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.
Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!

Wednesday 31 December 2008

Guardian 29 Jan Copyright Law

The Guardian ran an article last January about copyright law and the difference between commercial and cultural uses. Read it here.

Copyright

These links go through the many explanations of creative commons and copyright.

Copyright

Pagiarism and Copyright ... videos explanations

10 Big Myths about copyright

Becta Schools E-Safety legislation - Intellectual Property Rights

Becta E-Safety legislation - Sources of information and advice on copyright

Google Search for 'copyright'

Copyright in Education - all you need probably from Chris Smith's 'Shambles' web site

Copyright Web site

Center for the Study of the Public Domain - a free digital version of the comic 'Bound by Law' - fun and informative

TeacherNet information about copyright

The Educational Technology Site: ICT in Education - 5 minutes worth of copyright (well worth subscribing to this information digest - see panel on left)

Creative Commons

Creative Commons videos from blip.tv

A Shared Culture - creative commons video from Jesse Dylan

An Educator's guide to Creative Commons

Creative Commons - understand the idea of 'creative commons'