Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines I appreciate how this website clearly pointed out that the idea of copyright was made to balance private and public interests of original, creative and fixed or tangible form of expression. The other point that really stood out was the most critical factor in deciding on use of copyrighted materials was if there will be no reduction in sales because of copying on distribution. It also quoted the internet as a better resource which is put into question in Keeping it Legal which really stressed the controversial issue of "free" domain so present in the matter of internet copyright. The sole use of web materials strictly for students' use in the classroom but not for publishing or presenting anywhere outside of the classroom was inherent. The recommendation to have one person at a school site in charge of checking up on copyright issues with websites and legal issues does seem to provide teachers with major support in dealing with these issues.

A Visit to the Copyright Bay The Teach Act of 2002 really puts a strain on classroom teachers who utilize audiovisual media to present or supplement curriculum. This seems to complicate the introduction of videos for instructional purposes. One example is to show a video of a work of literature read in class...although I understand the perspective of the artist or publisher, there needs to be an easier way for teachers to use audiovisual media to support the education of students. Both this website and Stanford University Libraries: Copyright & Fair Use commented on "coursepacks" which I vividly remember from college and from a stint I had at a low-income school without access to textbooks. On the firsthand, I recall the wide-range of sources some college professors used for their courses and had we as students had to purchase all of the original works we would have been unable to do so. On the other hand, a year I taught a self-contained Newcomer class of 6-8th grade students in Oakland where I was given NO textbooks accessible to my students. Had it not been for photocopying texts, I would have had to write up materials for all subjects every day...I attempted that at the beginning and that was not feasible. My overall reflection is that the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes in not-for-profit schools should be given considerable thought and not be so quick to penalize teachers or schools.