Podcasting and video content have become fundamental pedagogical tools in contemporary online education, enabling educators to deliver lectures, conduct remote demonstrations, facilitate discussions, and create engaging learning experiences. […]
The Public Domain in Education: Finding and Using Copyright-Free Resources Legally
The public domain represents one of the most valuable yet underutilized resources available to educators and students. It consists of all creative works to which no exclusive intellectual property rights […]
Fair Use in the Age of AI: Navigating Copyright When Using ChatGPT and AI Tools in the Classroom
The integration of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT into educational settings has created both opportunities and legal complexities for teachers, students, and institutions. At the core of these […]
Future Trends: Fair Use, AI-Generated Content, and the Evolution of OER
AI-generated content is reshaping how educators source, adapt, and share materials in OER, prompting a reexamination of fair use principles, licensing norms, and quality assurance. Embracing emerging best […]
Global Perspectives: How Fair Use Differs from Fair Dealing in Education
Educators worldwide rely on copyright exceptions to integrate external materials into teaching. Two predominant models are the U.S. doctrine of fair use and the Commonwealth-style fair dealing. Though both permit limited, […]
Fair Use Checklists: Practical Tools for Educators and Instructional Designers
A structured fair use checklist empowers educators and instructional designers to make consistent, defensible decisions when incorporating copyrighted content into OER. By documenting each of the four statutory […]
Balancing Accessibility and Copyright: Ensuring OER Meets Fair Use Standards
Open Educational Resources (OER) strive to make high-quality educational materials freely available, yet true accessibility goes beyond open access—resources must also comply with copyright law. Achieving this balance […]
The Role of Transformative Use in Creating Effective Educational Resources
Transformative use lies at the heart of fair use doctrine and serves as a powerful catalyst for crafting engaging, legal, and pedagogically rich Open Educational Resources (OER). By […]
Case Studies: Successful Applications of Fair Use in Online Learning
Educators who thoughtfully apply fair use—emphasizing transformation, minimal use, and access controls—can legally integrate rich multimedia content into online courses, enhancing student engagement and learning. Case Study 1: […]
How to Incorporate Copyrighted Material Responsibly in Your OER
Open Educational Resources (OER) empower educators to create, adapt, and share learning materials freely. Yet integrating copyrighted content—such as texts, images, audio, or video—into OER requires careful navigation […]