What are the laws around open education resources, copyright and sharing content?
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Jason Miles-Campbell
0141 548 4939
www.jisclegal.ac.uk
Jisc Legal Manager
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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
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» 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…
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... 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...
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”Mr Justice
Laddie
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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)
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What’s free?
» Something you can get without paying
» Something you can use without paying
» Something you can use without paying any more
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Top Tip 1
» Copyright is good!
» How to use other people’s stuff
online
» Confidence!
Facilitation, not Compliance
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Top Tip 2
» Find out what you’ve got before you
go
shopping – you’ve got ingredients
already!
» What do you own?
» What licences do you hold?
Look in the Pantry!
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Top Tip 3
» Where circumstances and
purposes allow, let users
do it
for themselves
Let Users Deal Fairly
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Top Tip 4
» Exemption for examinations
» Summative assessment
The Examination Creation
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Top Tip 5
» Licences are certain» Open licences» “Blanket” licences» Negotiating licences
Licensed to Inspire
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Top Tip 6
» Find out what licences you hold
» Understand what they allow
» Tell your staff
» Jisc Legal resources
Spread the Licence Word
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Top Tip 7
» Change of focus
» Having isn’t enough
» Understanding reusein the digital world
Get staff understanding
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Top Tip 8
» Seeking permission isn’t always tough
» Prepare for “no” and silence
» Consider acentral function
Ask!
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Top Tip 9
» Efficient, effective e-learning
» Support and assistance
» Clear ownership
Copyright on the Agenda
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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
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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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