Getting online resources for free: What are the laws around open education resources, copyright and...

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What are the laws around open education resources, copyright and sharing content?

23 January 2014 Get online resources for free

2Jisc Legal – Get Online Resources for Free! 23 January 2014

Jason Miles-Campbell

jason.miles-campbell@jisclegal.ac.uk

0141 548 4939

www.jisclegal.ac.uk

Jisc Legal Manager

Jisc Legal – Get Online Resources for Free! 23 January 2014

Getting online resources for free

» The new world – why comply?» Jason’s Famous Copyright in One Slide

» What’s free?» Ten top tips» Sources of assistance and support

Copyright, OERs, and the Internet for All

» The changing landscape:

›greater awareness

›business model protection

›pervasive technology, and access

» Motivators

› it’s the law

›confidence

›example

›reputation and trust

›quality

Why comply?I came, I saw, I right-clicked…

... the fact that our system of communication, teaching and entertainment does not grind to a a standstill is in large part due to the fact that in most cases infringement of copyright has, historically, been ignored...

”Mr Justice

Laddie

Copyright in One Slide

» Copyright controls copying and other ‘restricted acts’ (copying, adaptation, transmission, dissemination etc)

» You must own copyright, or have the permission of the copyright holder, in order to do the ‘restricted acts’

» A few education-relevant exceptions(and soon to be a few more)

What’s free?

» Something you can get without paying

» Something you can use without paying

» Something you can use without paying any more

Top Tip 1

» Copyright is good!

» How to use other people’s stuff

online

» Confidence!

Facilitation, not Compliance

Top Tip 2

» Find out what you’ve got before you

shopping – you’ve got ingredients

already!

» What do you own?

» What licences do you hold?

Look in the Pantry!

Top Tip 3

» Where circumstances and

purposes allow, let users

for themselves

Let Users Deal Fairly

Top Tip 4

» Exemption for examinations

» Summative assessment

The Examination Creation

Top Tip 5

» Licences are certain» Open licences» “Blanket” licences» Negotiating licences

Licensed to Inspire

Top Tip 6

» Find out what licences you hold

» Understand what they allow

» Tell your staff

» Jisc Legal resources

Spread the Licence Word

Top Tip 7

» Change of focus

» Having isn’t enough

» Understanding reusein the digital world

Get staff understanding

Top Tip 8

» Seeking permission isn’t always tough

» Prepare for “no” and silence

» Consider acentral function

Top Tip 9

» Efficient, effective e-learning

» Support and assistance

» Clear ownership

Copyright on the Agenda

Top Tip 10

» Sources of information and guidance

» Who is it at your institution?

» Jisc & Jisc Legal

» Licence providers

» Lots of help!

Born to Make You Happy

Some top tools…

» Google advanced search (settings –> advanced search)

other search engines are allegedly available

» Creative Commons search

» Flickr

» Xpert (Nottingham University)

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