Instructions for Session 3 - Copyright: Your educational rights to copy

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You should follow the OCL4Ed course according to your own time zone. These instructions are for your Tues 11 & Wed 12 February 2014

There is something very special about OCL4Ed courses. Rich discussions and interactions from around the world, and we've only just started our open licensing journey! Thank you for your contributions and open reflections so far.

If you have just joined us or you have fallen a little behind with Sessions 1 and 2. There is more than enough time to catch up and we provide a few quicklinks below you can review to catch up. Remember you only need to spend about 1 - 1.5 hours per session (over the two working days allocated for each session).

A gentle reminder: If you haven't had a chance yet, please complete the Fair and reasonable practice survey. If you are planning to request certification for participation, please make sure that you meet the participation requirements and register your designated blog posts indicated within the E-Activities for each session.

Overview of Session 3 on copyright

You will find links to Session 3 from the course dashboard or (you can use the quicklinks for Session 3 below). During Session 3 we explore the fundamentals of copyright including:

  • the history,
  • what copyright protects,
  • who owns your copyright, and
  • how copyright works in an international context.

This is pre-requisite knowledge to understanding your rights and how open content licensing works. There are a few taster quizes embedded in the course materials and we invite you to share your thoughts on twitter, WEnotes or Google+ using the #OCL4Ed tag as you work through and reflect on the materials. We conclude with an interactive case study (evaluated as one of the best features of OCL4Ed by previous participants) and a reflective discussion activity.

Have a great day!

With kind regards
Wayne Mackintosh

Quicklinks to catch up on Session 1 & Session 2

  1. Video signpost from David Wiley
  2. Defining OER

Quicklinks for Session 3

What can educators legally copy in an online world?

Learning pathway: Copyright: Your educational right to copy

During Session 3 we explore the fundamentals of copyright including: the history, what copyright protects, who owns your copyright and how copyright works in an international context. This is pre-requisite knowledge to understanding your rights and how open content licensing works. There are a few taster quizes embedded in the course materials and we invite you to share your thoughts on WEnotes, twitter or Google+ using the #OCL4Ed tag as you work through and reflect on the materials. We conclude with a case study (with feedback to the core questions) and a reflective discussion activity.

Resources to work through

No. Resource link
1 Getting started and definitions
2 A brief history of copyright
3 How does copyright work in an international setting?
4 What works qualify for copyright protection?
5 Who owns the copyright of your work?
6 What does copyright protect and how long does it last?
7 What are the exceptions to copyright protection?
8 How do you transfer rights?

Learning activities

Activity type Description Time Link
Quiz Getting started: Copyright taster quiz 3 mins Introduction
Quiz Orientation questions 2 mins History of copyright
Microblog Reflect on how "copy" right has changed through history 3 min History of copyright
Quiz Copyright teaser quiz 2 mins Scope of copyright
Reading Consult relevant documentation to determine who owns the copyright of your creative works 15 mins Ownership of copyright
Microblog Share what you have found out and feel about the ownership of your creative works 3 mins Ownership of copyright
Microblog Share something new you learned about rights and protections 3 mins Rights and protections
Web resources Visiting institutions who have adopted open licensing policies 8 mins Transfer of rights
Case study Reviewing copyright implications for developing an online course on Shakespeare's Hamlet 20 mins Case study
Discussion Reflection and sharing of ideas on the Case study. 5 mins Forum reflection
E-Activity Develop a multiple choice question on copyright 1 - 2 hours Copyright MCQ