Copyright and Fair Use for Teachers
Welcome! In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of copyright and fair use and their applications in the K-12 classroom. The objectives of this tutorial are:
- To give an overview of copyright law and the fair use guidelines for education
- To apply copyright law and fair use guidelines to common scenarios that teachers face on a day-to-day basis
- To assess your knowledge of copyright law and fair use guidelines after reviewing the information provided
This tutorial has three parts. First, you will read a document that outlines the guidelines for fair use in the classroom for various types of materials. You will then read a document that outlines the four tenets that determine fair use. After reading the documents, you will view a short video that illustrates how common situations that involve a judgement about fair use and copyright should be handled. Finally, you will take a short quiz to assess your knowledge of copyright and fair use in the classroom.
Step One: Read Hall Davidson's Chart on Copyright and Fair Use for Teachers
Step Two: Read about the Four Tenets of Fair Use
Step Three: View the short film, Copyright in the Classroom: What You Need to Know! (Quick Time movie)
Step Four: Take the online quiz. Make sure to enter your name and class section or you will not receive credit for the tutorial.
Designed by Ann Dutton Ewbank, Education Liaison Librarian, and Lisa Kammerlocher, Social Sciences Liaison Librarian