Copyright issues are becoming increasingly worrisome for teachers. As teachers, we are constantly being pushed to utilize numerous technological tools to reach all types of learners. For many teachers who are not entirely comfortable with all the technological mediums, copyright issues can be very tricky and confusing.
I find being in the field of education makes copyright issues even more confusing because teachers are allowed to use copyrighted material depending on how and where they use it. For others who are not in the field of education it is pretty straight forward; if you are not paying for the right to access and use the material then it is illegal.
Based on experience with other teachers who are not too technologically savvy, it seems that it would be very beneficial for IT professionals to explicitly describe what teachers can and cannot do when presenting material to the class.
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