Thing 9

After watching the video and reading the article about copyright, I started to wonder if I should take down the video I posted for Thing 7. I decided showing 22 seconds of a one hour show should fall under the fair use guidelines. Besides, watching the clip might cause someone to click on this link and buy the series! The value of the work has not been diminished.
The Internet has certainly opened a brave new world for copyright issues. While most people are aware that copying books and movies is a violation of copyright law, many seem blissfully unaware of these issues when copying music. It has simply become too easy with the equipment available today. This means that as educators, we must be aware of these issues and communicate them effectively to students. The Creative Commons approach appears to be a way to manage some of these concerns.