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TEACH ACT GUIDE
Introduction
The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act was enacted in November 2002 as an amendment to the existing Copyright Act of 1976. The purpose of the TEACH Act is to address some of the copyright concerns regarding the use of copyright-protected materials in distance education courses as well as in face-to-face teaching incorporating an online, web-enhanced component. This applies to courses that utilize a course management system such as WebCT, or the use of any other digital devices such as an iPod as a mechanism for providing course content. The TEACH Act does not revise or change the protection provided under the fair use exemptions , but compliments their use in providing the ability for faculty to use copyright protected materials in the digital and distance education environment.
Internet Resources
General Overview
Crews, Kenneth D. New Copyright Law for Distance Education: The Meaning and Importance of the TEACH Act. American Library Association.
Written by Kenneth Crews for the American Library Association, contains a good presentation of benefits and requirements of the TEACH Act as well as roles and duties of instructors, policy makers and institutional IT professionals.
Gasaway, Laura N. “Balancing Copyright Concerns: The TEACH Act of 2001”. EDUCAUSE Review. (Nov/Dec 2001).
A concise review of copyright concerns specific to the TEACH Act and Higher Education.
Harper, Georgia. The TEACH Act Finally Becomes Law. University of Texas. Copyright Crash Course.
Part of the well known “Copyright Crash Course” site; includes a quick checklist to determine if the TEACH Act applies under a given circumstance
Hoon, Peggy E. The TEACH Toolkit: An Online Resource for Understanding Copyright and Distance Education. North Carolina State University. Scholarly Communications Center.
Pennsylvania State University . Information Technology Services. Teaching and Learning with Technology. TEACH Act: Frequently Asked Questions.
University of Alaska . Intellectual Property and Licensing Department. Information on the TEACH Act.
Basic overview with a list of resources is supplemented by their “TEACH Act Worksheet” outlining the criteria that must be met before using copyright-protected works under the TEACH Act.
University System of Georgia. University Office of Legal Affairs. Guide to the TEACH Act.
A well organized breakdown of the individual components of the Act; Includes an FAQ with specifics on video, audio & slides, and the distribution of print material.
Checklists and Other Resources
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries. Copyright Information.
General copyright resource page providing links to a variety of resources on specific aspects of copyright law and teaching, including formats and media, TEACH, and educational multimedia.
Gasaway, Laura N. TEACH Act Comparison Chart. University of North Carolina. Task Force on Intellectual Property.
A chart providing common copyright issues as they are addressed in the TEACH Act in comparison with previous sections of the law including classroom exemption [110(1)] and instructional broadcasting [110(2)]
Teaching and Learning with Technology: Faculty Guide . University of Missouri-Columbia. Educational Technologies at Missouri.
An excellent resource for faculty incorporating technology into their classroom. Includes chapter titled: “Legal Issues: Copyright, Accessibility and FERPA” that are relevant to WebCT users.
University of Alaska . Intellectual Property and Licensing Department. Teach Act Guidelines for Students.”
Addresses the relevance of the Act for students and their use of copyright-protected material in the classroom.
Course Management Systems: Copyright Scenarios
University of Minnesota . Libraries. Copyright Scenarios.
University hosted blog with copyright scenarios in multiple formats, including WebCT Vista (course management system).
IUPUI Copyright Management Center . Course Management Systems and Copyright at IUPUI.
Indiana University ’s site directed by copyright expert Kenneth Crews.
IUPUI Copyright Management Center . Common Scenarios of Fair Use Issues: Posting Materials on Course Management Systems.
Noon, Peggy. “Frequently Asked Questions: Uses in the Online Classroom / Course Management System”. Know Your Copy Rights, Resources for Teaching Faculty.
Site developed by the Association of Research Libraries on using copyrighted works in academic settings.
Library Resources
Crews, Kenneth D. Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions. 2 nd ed. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Location: Ref Desk KF2995 C74 2005
Center for Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment. Colleges, Code, and Copyright: The Impact of Digital Networks and Technological Controls on Copyright and the Dissemination of Information in Higher Education. Chicago : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2005. Location: KF2994. A2
Prepared by Beth Hansen
June 2007 / Reviewed June 2008 |
