Distance learning and copyright
By: Steven A. Armatas.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 479
ISBN-13: 9781604421019
Subjects: Fair use (Copyright) -- United States; Copyright -- United States; Distance education -- United States; Telecommunication in higher education -- United States; Internet in education -- United States
Description: Synopsis: This book informs educators and attorneys about the legal responsibilities of teaching distance learning courses, and helps educational institutions avoid unwanted copyright infringement liability. The book includes a CD ROM with valuable appendices such as the educational fair use guidelines for classroom photocopying, music, electronic reserves, library lending and preservation, multimedia presentations, and television broadcasts; sample copyright permission letters; the text of the TEACH Act; a flowchart comparing the current classroom and distance learning rules; and more.
Table of contents: title: Overview of distance learning; title: Basics of copyright law; title: Fair use guidelines; title: Locating and negotiating with creators; title: Distance learning and the Internet; title: The TEACH Act.