1. What is the differnece between Media in Education vs. Media Literacy Education?
Media in Education can be a plethora of different things from the use of WhiteBoards, and PowerPoints to taking surveys via cell phones in the classroom. Media in Education is simply the incorporation of technology in the classroom. Media Literacy Education, however, is slightly different. Media Literacy Education can be the actual teaching of students how to evaluate certain technologies and sources. The actual definition of Media Literacy Education is, "using material that's copyrighted and acts as an aid to help people be better critical thinkers, communicators and more proactive instead of just taking the material in as its initial intent which is entertainment."
2. What Social bargain is at the heart of Fair Use?
Copyright laws are set to help protect material and encourage people at the same time to let other individuals and organizations use the material without permission or payment.
3. Why is Fair Use more important today?
Copyright laws protect the work(s) for longer periods of time than ever before. Fair Use is important because it provides protected freedom for educators to use digital media in their classrooms to help better educate their students, and thus furthers the knowledge and understanding of the students to be used in future endeavors.
4. What are two key questions judges use to determine Fair Use?
Question 1: Is the copyrighted work used in a different context than the original use or it is the original content repeated with the same intent?
Question 2: Considering the copyright work is the material being used appropriately considering its value?
5. A teacher shows a movie of The Lion King and asks students to notice how the animals in the movie reflect racial stereotypes? Is this Fair Use? Why?
Personally, I see no problem with what this teacher has done in this hypotheical situation. I feel that the teacher has simply used a certain resource, that is usually used for entertainment purposes, to further expound on the topic of racial stereotypes. In using the film, The Lion King, the teacher is using a resource that is fairly common to most students and believes that the film will help illustrate her point more clearly while also giving the students a relateable source.
6. Which principle relates most strongly to the digital story you created in class? Explain.
Because of issues with copyright laws I have to be extremely cautious as to what outlets and forms of media I choose to use. As it is often said, "nothing in life is free" and according to the copyright laws that true. Even if I want to incorporate a certain song into my digital story I must first research certain qualifications and agreements.
7. Are there limitations to the amount of pictures, length of music, or video that can be used in a multimedia project?
There are not necessarily limitations to the amount of outside media one can use when completing a multimedia project. However, one must stick to the appropriate outline that was assigned to them in order to complete the project on time and with the required elements.
8. Do you need to request permission from the original creator in order to use copyrighted material in multimedia project for school related assignment?
As a student or even a teacher for that matter, one does not have to individually woory about extensive copyright laws. The facility or school in which one attends should have a license that allows for the usage of copyrighted materials being used.
9. Should educators try to change the policies in their school in they are not in line with Fair Use doctrine?
Even though this idea could be extremely helpful and help rid educators of some certain stresses, they are aware of the rules that have been established and as adequate educators they should comply to all that apply to them and their careers.
10. What common myth about Fair Use surprised you the most?
It is commonly believed that once an individual gives credit to the rightful owner of certain materials that all is well and one is free to use the resource. However, one must first ask for legal permission to use the material, object, or source in the first place. If one does not do so or refuses to do so then one could easily be faced with a fine or charges.
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