I learned a lot of new things in class this week that I had never known before. I knew what copyright was, but did not know the extent to which a work is copyrightable. I think it is interesting that you can use something someone says, but cannot use it once it is put into a permanent form. Who knew writing or recording something would be so important.
Trademarks and patents were also things I knew a lot about. I can't believe some of those trademarks have been around since the 12th century. That is so amazing.
Public Domain is a word that gets thrown around a lot at my house since my brothers are very much into milking the internet for all its worth. I had a basic understanding of what that means but I had no idea all of the things that are or are not considered public domain, like patriotic songs or "happy birthday," respectively. 1923 was a magical year.
Fair use has got to be one of the greatest things ever, for teachers anyway. It would be so difficult to teach if you had to write and come up with every single worksheet, article, or movie clip. Because of the fair use policy, students can get a more diverse education that includes things from outside of their culture and community to expand their knowledge of the world.
Creative Commons was one thing I had never heard of. I still do not fully understand it (who really fully understands anything), but I certainly know more now then I did last week. The little videos on Wikipedia are pretty entertaining. Strange, but funny, and informative.
I fully agree with the statement about having an administrator provide a written note when you are asked to copy something. If you don't feel that you should be doing something, or if you know it is not right, it is always good to be able to take the blame off of yourself. Plus, if they are requiring that you do it anyway, they will get blamed for it, which is as it should be.
Now that I know of the "Big 4," I will certainly remember to use them when I go to get materials for my lesson plans as a teacher.
And just for future reference:Trademarks and patents were also things I knew a lot about. I can't believe some of those trademarks have been around since the 12th century. That is so amazing.
Public Domain is a word that gets thrown around a lot at my house since my brothers are very much into milking the internet for all its worth. I had a basic understanding of what that means but I had no idea all of the things that are or are not considered public domain, like patriotic songs or "happy birthday," respectively. 1923 was a magical year.
Fair use has got to be one of the greatest things ever, for teachers anyway. It would be so difficult to teach if you had to write and come up with every single worksheet, article, or movie clip. Because of the fair use policy, students can get a more diverse education that includes things from outside of their culture and community to expand their knowledge of the world.
Creative Commons was one thing I had never heard of. I still do not fully understand it (who really fully understands anything), but I certainly know more now then I did last week. The little videos on Wikipedia are pretty entertaining. Strange, but funny, and informative.
I fully agree with the statement about having an administrator provide a written note when you are asked to copy something. If you don't feel that you should be doing something, or if you know it is not right, it is always good to be able to take the blame off of yourself. Plus, if they are requiring that you do it anyway, they will get blamed for it, which is as it should be.
Now that I know of the "Big 4," I will certainly remember to use them when I go to get materials for my lesson plans as a teacher.
"Phonorecords" are material objects in which sounds, other than those accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work, are fixed by any method now known or later developed, and from which the sounds can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. The term “phonorecords” includes the material object in which the sounds are first fixed. (Found here)
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