What are the laws around open education resources, copyright and sharing content?

1. What are the laws around open education resources, copyright and sharing content?
23 January 2014 Get online resources for free

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Jason Miles-Campbell
jason.miles-campbell@jisclegal.ac.uk
0141 548 4939
www.jisclegal.ac.uk
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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
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Copyright, OERs, and the Internet for All

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»The changing landscape:
› greater awareness
› business model
protection
› pervasive technology,
and access
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» 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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Copyright in One Slide
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» 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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» Copyright is good!
» How to use other people’s stuff online
» Confidence!
Facilitation, not
Compliance

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» 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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» Where circumstances and
purposes allow, let users do it
for themselves
Let Users Deal Fairly

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» Exemption for examinations
» Summative assessment
The Examination Creation

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» Licences are certain
» Open licences
» “Blanket” licences
» Negotiating licences
Licensed to Inspire

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» Find out what licences you hold
» Understand what they allow
» Tell your staff
» Jisc Legal resources
Spread the LicenceWord

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» Change of focus
» Having isn’t enough
» Understanding reuse
in the digital world
Get staff understanding

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» Seeking permission isn’t always tough
» Prepare for “no” and silence
» Consider a
central function
Ask!

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» Efficient, effective e-learning
» Support and assistance
» Clear ownership
Copyright on the Agenda

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» Sources of information and guidance
» Who is it at your institution?
» Jisc & Jisc Legal
» Licence providers
» Lots of help!
Born to MakeYou Happy

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Some top tools…
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» Google advanced search (settings –> advanced search)
other search engines are allegedly available
» Creative Commons search
» Flickr
» Xpert (Nottingham University)

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copies. Further information at www.jisclegal.ac.uk/CopyrightPolicy.

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