As an educator it is imperative that we are aware of and follow all copyright rules. But as an online educator, it is almost more imperative because you are not actually in a classroom with your students. You are constantly having to come up with ways to engage your students and you want to do so in a way that is not breaking any copyright laws. If you are ever unsure about any part of Fair Use you can always consult the four big questions that surround it.
- What is the purpose and character of the use of the material?
- What is the nature of the use?
- How much is being used as compared to the whole?
- The effect of the use on the market of the original work?
Fair Use and TEACH act work together to allow online educators to be able to use more resources without any copyright violations. There are many cases where educators are excused from copyright laws as long as the material is being used in an educational and instructional manner. Fair Use and TEACH act work together to help educators gather and use high quality materials to teach with and not have to worry about whether or not they are breaking any copyright laws.
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