The checklist simplifies a lot of info for the copyright law. I was wondering if the university's compliance group can create a student’s version that can be posted in the Virtual classroom.
First it works as a reminder, then it details the criteria and guidelines to be followed for staying within freedom of use boundaries
Michael,
glad that you liked the idea of the checklist!
Renee Shaffer
The use of checklist helps instructors in two crucial ways. First, the checklist narrows the field of copyright inquiry for the professor. Second, the checklist provides a proactive checks-and-balances system for making sure that all materials used in the professor's class are appropriate and legally used.
Jennifer,
So glad that you got something out of this course to take away with you!
Renee Shaffer
The checklist gives us the opportunity to double check our common sense, have a comparison of project to project, class to class and have a reasonable way to consider what is right and wrong.
It also helps someone like myself, who doesn't really think like other people to consider something from someone else's point of view and to fairly consider if and how something is fair or right.
BC Karrh
I am an instructor and I felt very overwhelmed by this process prior to this course. I think the check list helps break the process down into manageable steps. I look forward to implementing it.
Hello,
A checklist is always a good way to make sure you have covered all aspects of something such as a procedure to make sure you are following copyright guidelines.
Karely,
I use checklists for everything nowadays because it is so easy to forget the "smaller" things which can be very important.
Renee Shaffer
A checklist will help, facilitate and save time for instructors, provided it is used properly, so they will have on hand regarding copyright that all aspects.
It is very important to have this checklist into the library, and all instructors need to know about this list for use.
Lawrence,
Often times we are instructors can be overwhelmed with all that we have to do, so a checklist is a great tool to use in order to make sure that we are adhering to the copyright law. Thanks.
Renee Shaffer
Since the responsibility of obtaining copyright clearance falls under the instructor when using copyrighted materials in their courses (being in-person or online), a checklist can assist an instructor by determining if the material falls under “fair use†or if permission is needed from the copyright holder. If permission is needed from the copyright holder, a checklist can assist an instructor by keeping him or her on track of obtaining the necessary permissions.
Because of the complexity of copyright and all that it stands for, a checklist to ensure compliance is mandatory. Checklist assist instructors who often are juggling several things
The use of a Checklist to assist instructors with copyright policies is helpful as it creates a framework outlining specific issues which adhere to a policy of compliance and provide information to those seeking copyright permissions about particular areas of concern that should be addressed. By completing the checklist prior to incorporating any copyright protected materials the institution and individual instructors have taken the initial necessary steps toward being and serving as examples of Good Digital Citizens. However, an explanation of “Fair Use†and “Public Domain†must be included with the checklist (or institutional-wide training as an alternative). If either term is not clearly explained – there would likely be some confusion among users, which would negate the intended effectiveness of the checklist.
A checklist will assist instructors in complying with copyright policy by first making them aware of copyright policy. Many instructors are not aware of all of the nuances of copyright law! By providing a checklist, with specific verbage, instructors will become aware of copyright law. This will start them thinking and asking questions. They will begin to evaluate what they do in a F2F classroom and in an online teaching environment. After they evaluate their classroom content, they will then be able to obtain permission for their needed course information.
A checklist simplifies the process. Copyright law is complex, but the actions instructors take don't have to be. A checklist is also a great way to make the copyright process easier. When we are pressed for time (as I'm sure most of us are), it helps to have all materials on hand to be able to ask for copyright permissions if we are doing it ourselves, or to know what process we prefer and how to accomplish it, if we are using readers, etc.
Hello All,
Good morning! Institutions and instructors are bound to follow copyright laws. However, the state of instructors is varied in 2014. With online learning and the use of many adjuncts online and on-ground, it is important to find inventive ways to keep all faculty members up-to-date on and to follow procedures. Not all instructors are centrally located on a campus. Many if not most instructors are also not legally trained. As such, having a checklist for copyright laws will help to cover the administrative and legal end, not to mention making it easier for instructors on the practical side. Any thoughts?
Have a great day!
-Al
Checklists are a great way of ensuring that specific goals are met. Checklists provide organization to a task and provide a visual of progress made. In this instance, a checklist would assist instructors by ensuring that all criteria are met before using any copyrighted works.
Also a checklist would become routine and the instructor would know that checklist
It would be a reference for the instructor to prevent any accidental violations of the law
