Week one of LIBS 602 we explored the topic of copyright and fair use. There were a couple things that were a little surprising and there are a few questions remaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For starters, as a classroom teacher, there were several things about fair use that I realized were being violated, like sharing workbooks. As the lecture went on, I kept thinking about all the times that schools and classroom teachers think they are abiding by fair use but they are not. For example, I once taught at a school where movies were used as a reward. It seems like this is harmless and a thing that should be allowed. According to fair use, that’s not the case! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was also relieved to learn that it is okay to show movies in a face-to-face instructional environment. I have used Disney movies, like Selma Lord Selma, to help teach the Civil Rights Movement to my seventh grade students. Depending on which teacher you talk to, I have heard conflicting arguments over whether or not it is okay. One teacher I know told me that we shouldn’t show movies like that in its entirety because of copyright laws. It was surprising and a relief to learn that it is actually okay to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, a couple questions that are still remaining are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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