Module+6+Copyright+and+Fair+Use

**Objectives**
In this module, you will:
 * Research copyright and fair use guidelines
 * Reflect on the uses in your classroom

Copyright and fair use guidelines are becoming a serious issue when it comes to multimedia. Most of us are familiar with the issues regarding MP3s and pirating music, but may still see it as gray area. The links provided will give you wide variety of what is protected under copyright laws. Module 5 will help you review the laws regarding copyright and fair use guidelines and aid you in their uses in your master’s work as well as your classrooms.

Read through the links posted. All pertain to copyright and fair use.
 * Class Reading Assignment: **

** Module 6 Action Assignment: **
 * Check out the External Links that I have posted.
 * Find another site that explains the "Fair use Guidelines" and post that link in the discussion area with a brief summary of the site.

Post your site that explains "Fair Use" and give a brief summary of the site.
 * Module 6 Discussion Questions: **

Describe the impact copyright law has and will have on your and your students’ multimedia presentations. How will you enforce your students’ use of the fair use guidelines?

Remember to respond to two other classmates.

Fair use guidelines: [] Center for media literacy: [] Copyright Resources: [] 10 myths about copyright laws: [] Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web []
 * Weblinks: **