Provides a brief overview of copyright law for instructors at academic institutions, including guidelines on what is considered fair use of materials in courses.
Type of Material:
Reference material
Recommended Uses:
Individual review
Technical Requirements:
Internet browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To understand the basics of copyright law and fair use doctrine. To learn the portions of materials that can be used in a classroom setting, and any restrictions.
Target Student Population:
Faculty or instructors
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This tutorial presents a complicated topic in easy to understand language. The content is subdivided into well organized, clearly identified subdivisions. Examples are used to further clarify the topic.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The information offered in this tutorial can be used to answer many basic copyright questions held by faculty. Very succinct and efficient; faculty can learn a lot in a short time. Does a great job of progressively reinforcing concepts. Provides additional resources if more information is required.
Concerns:
Not really developed for students. Would be nice to include a quiz on specific examples to assess users' understanding of the fair use doctrine.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Hyperlinked sections make it easy for users to locate the appropriate section to answer their question. It is written in an easy to understand language and examples are provided to further clarify the topic.
Concerns:
Text based. Minimal interactivity. There are no return buttons or links at each end of section to allow users to quickly return to the main menu. Scrolling can be tedious.
Creative Commons:
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