EdTech: Exploring ownership, copyright and IPR
Copyright and other intellectual property rights set up legal restrictions on the conditions of use of publications, images, designs and any other works created by an identifiable author. This module looks at the implications of copyright for teaching and learning. It forms a pair with the module Using Creative Commons.
Aim
The module shows you how to identify ownership rights and their implications for pedagogical practice.
Objective
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Identify different forms of rights protection around content
- Review and change your current practice to comply with rights and ownership
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - B1b : Sharing teaching and learning resources with colleagues
- Share resources using links or as attachments, or on online platforms or personal or institutional websites/ blogs.
- Share one's own repositories of resources with others, managing their access and rights as appropriate.
- Identify and respect copyright restrictions to using, re-using and modifying digital resources.
- Appropriately reference sources when sharing or publishing resources subject to copyright.
- Attribute (open) licences to selfcreated resources.
- Take measures to protect sensitive data and resources (e.g. learners' grades, exams).
- Share administrative and learnerrelated data with colleagues and learners.
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Interesting, need to know information.
Good module as copyright can be a mine field that is easily strayed into . Ensuring that you have full permissions or using the information appropriately is a must for all teachers
Lots of useful links and simple to understand infromation.
A serious subject. This module just gives a very brief overview and provides some good links to resources.
Useful reminder of copyright law!
Thank you
Clear and simple unit
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Details of the CLA licence which explicitly mentions use on whiteboards,...
A useful guide to educational use exemptions from copyright restrictions.
Some good short video resources on aspects of copyright.
The Creative Commons search tool.
The ERA Licence enables schools, colleges and universities to make...
A statement of permissions to use Google Maps.
Guidance on copyright in respect of film and film performances.
Government guidance on copyright and fair use.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) regulates and oversees IPR
A simple and clear explanation of copyright on the web.
