Dana it’s interesting your first sentence in this blog post was one of my last sentences. I definitely think that it’s extremely important to remember that a major part of copyright is really about consent.
Also, I too wonder as educators and students if we’re really using images and videos legally. I think that I always feel sort of safe because of it’s educational purpose.
One video mentioned that copyright isn’t about use, but about permission, which I think is really important to remember. It doesn’t so much matter how you used something or what your intentions were, but do you have permission to use it?
I found the Disney clips video, A Fair(y) Use Tale, very interesting. In talking about fair use, a video mentioned using just a small part, which this video obviously complies with. This really makes me think about teachers. I know many teachers show clips and videos all the time. It makes me wonder: is what a lot of us do on a regular basis actually illegal?
I think there are 2 sides to look at copyright, well maybe 3. Some people just want movies and music for free. Some people have fairly good intentions and want to use copyrighted items, maybe for educational purposes and want to see what they can get away with, and hope they don’t get caught. Another side of that are documentary filmmakers who want to prove a point or preserve history. To me, this seems like more of an unselfish point of view.
I really like the idea of creative commons. It’s a way for artists to put their work on the Internet for people to use under the conditions they set. I thought the video was very nice. It was nice to see an explanation of creative commons. We’ve used Flickr Creative Commons in previous classes in this program, but I was never completely clear what it was, exactly.
Week 1: Comment on Del Richard's Blog:
Del I too have thought about the use of copyrighted work for educational purposes. Until the video and your reminder, I have to remind myself that it's cool in small bits. The goal is to use the work to help to inform, educate or inspire while teaching. As long as educational use doesn't venture into the for profit end of things, it's pretty safe.
Del Richard's post:
Copyright is a complex subject and a subject that so many people ignore. In Brad Templeton’s article 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained, he covers 11 different myths people believe about copyright laws. I have heard teachers and students use some of the same myths. I am not sure if they believe them or just use them for an excuse. People believe if they buy music then they can do whatever they like with it because they own it. The same is true with the Internet, students believe it is okay to grab images and use them at anytime. The software on computers today makes it so easy for people to copy.
I know teachers use copyrighted materials for educational purposes. I believe they do not understand that it has to be in small bits. The unassigned percentage for the amount of use provides a so-called loophole. The video A Fair(y) Use Tale, provides a great example of a small bit and what a great video demonstrating the use of a small bit. I think on the educational side a small bit will get the point across to students better than providing a copy of the whole article or video.
I thought the Obama hope poster article was interesting and I would have liked to see how the court system would have ruled. Did Shepard Fairey”s Obama Hope poster meet the requirements of fair use? Would it be a parody? The definition of a parody is an imitation or a version of something that falls short of the real thing. I believe it looks like the real thing. It would have been interesting to see how the court would have ruled and if Shepard had a good defensible position. Fair use is not a right but a defensible position. Shepard could have just as easily found an image in creative commons.
Week 1: Comment on Del Richard's Blog:
Del I too have thought about the use of copyrighted work for educational purposes. Until the video and your reminder, I have to remind myself that it's cool in small bits. The goal is to use the work to help to inform, educate or inspire while teaching. As long as educational use doesn't venture into the for profit end of things, it's pretty safe.
Del Richard's post:
Copyright is a complex subject and a subject that so many people ignore. In Brad Templeton’s article 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained, he covers 11 different myths people believe about copyright laws. I have heard teachers and students use some of the same myths. I am not sure if they believe them or just use them for an excuse. People believe if they buy music then they can do whatever they like with it because they own it. The same is true with the Internet, students believe it is okay to grab images and use them at anytime. The software on computers today makes it so easy for people to copy.
I know teachers use copyrighted materials for educational purposes. I believe they do not understand that it has to be in small bits. The unassigned percentage for the amount of use provides a so-called loophole. The video A Fair(y) Use Tale, provides a great example of a small bit and what a great video demonstrating the use of a small bit. I think on the educational side a small bit will get the point across to students better than providing a copy of the whole article or video.
I thought the Obama hope poster article was interesting and I would have liked to see how the court system would have ruled. Did Shepard Fairey”s Obama Hope poster meet the requirements of fair use? Would it be a parody? The definition of a parody is an imitation or a version of something that falls short of the real thing. I believe it looks like the real thing. It would have been interesting to see how the court would have ruled and if Shepard had a good defensible position. Fair use is not a right but a defensible position. Shepard could have just as easily found an image in creative commons.
