Lost in the Reads

As I continue to dive into the fascinating world of content creation, copyright and fair use laws I continue to find interesting and relevant resources to bookmark. Further to the links listed in Part A are relevant resources to further explore this area. As I was looking for resources, the most interesting information arose from searches involving digital citizenship. I am excited to further explore the detailed guide from the Alberta Ministry of education. I did find it difficult to find information about copyright use for students; however, it was easy to find information about fair use for teachers. Copyright Law and Fair Use Guidelines: Copyright matters some key questions and answers for teachers 4th ed. By Wanda Noel & Jordan Snel, Barristers and Solicitors This booklet is an excellent starting point for understanding Canadian copyright law in an education setting as it presents basic questions and answers for educators. It largely deals with how educators can ...

As a teacher-librarian I see a lot of kids interested in generating their own online content. It would be helpful as an instructor in the learning commons to know more about fair use, terms of service, and copyright guidelines in order to help students navigate the creation of their own online presence.  The laws surrounding content creation on the internet are still taking form.  Decisions like the H3H3 YouTube lawsuit are setting new presidents and shaping how users are able to control their work. In the learning commons I feel we have a role of in helping shape our students into productive and responsible digital citizens. Because this is an area that has always intimidated me I would like to take the opportunity to research fair use and royalty free assets students can use in their own content creation, as well as the general terms of service and copyright rules major sites use. Open source media sites: Purple Planet Music Source- http://www.purple-planet...