The Buzzgig Teacher Copyright Website is a blog and link to resources for understanding teachers' issues regarding copyright. The website notes, "Understanding copyright in the digital age is difficult. You have to understand both the technology and the law. Somewhere between what's possible and what's legal is the solution to your problem. This website can help you find that solution."
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
This site might be used by teachers who want their students to do research, by library professionals educating students on copyright rules, or by anyone who might be considering protecting their own work through copyrighting it. Because it is a blog, it is very effective in its interactivity.
Technical Requirements:
Web Browser, Java
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The goal of this website is to share information regarding the legalities of copyright as it applies to education.
Target Student Population:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
There are no pre-requisites of note. Users of the site need to understand the concept of a blog and exactly what makes it interactive. Also, users need to understand the concept and purpose of archives.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This site offers limited information on copyright that is pertinent to educators. The site has information on purchasing books on copyright as it pertains to the classroom.
Concerns:
While the site offers free information, it is also purposed to generate sales.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material is current and appropriate.
Concerns:
This material is geared toward sales of the author's book, but provides information that can be useful to teachers in dealing with copyright.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is in an blog format. It is current and interactive. The principals and their motives/identities are clearly stated. The YouTube videos are easy to access.
Concerns:
Because the site is a blog, it is not always easy to locate specific information, even with the search feature.
Creative Commons:
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