Module 10: Ethics and Copyright
Scenario 1: Mr. Hayes’ class is learning about different cultures. He has found a book that gives great examples and stories of cultural diffusion. He would like each of his students to have their own copy but funds are limited. Mr. Hayes decides to make copy of a few passages from the book and upload in a Module for all of his students to view. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Mr. Hayes’ actions be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 2: For a writing project, James is creating his own non-fiction book about penguin. He is researching information to put in his book using school approved websites. As he is finding his information, he is compiling a list of references to use in his work cited. His teacher also suggested that he put pictures in his book of the animal he was researching. James found some pictures to put in his book on Google Images but does not cite where he retrieved them from. From what you have learned about copyright law, would James’ use of the images be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 3: Monica is creating a website to share all of her work that she has completed and designed for her online class. She also has an “About Me” section on her website where she has posted pictures of her favorite things along with embedded videos of inspirational songs and speakers. She cited the pictures that were not hers that she found on the internet but she does not cite the website that she got the videos from. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Monica’s use of the videos be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 4: Grayson is creating a multimedia video for a class project of different video feed that he has captured himself. After creating his video, he feels that it needs a little more excitement. He decides to play a song in the background that he found on the internet. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Grayson’s use of the music be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 5: Ms. Craig is wanted to show a copyrighted movie for her class for instructional purposes. The class is studying the Salem Witch Trials and she wants to show the movie after reading the book. Her colleague is unsure if Ms. Craig can legally show the movie due to copyright right laws. From what you have learned about copyright law, is Ms. Craig use of the movie acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 6: Mr. Smith is creating a presentation of pictures of people dancing from all around the world. He found numerous pictures on the internet of people from different countries dancing. He compiled these pictures in a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. He does not cite where he retrieved the pictures from because he is using them for instructional purposes to teach culture. From what you have learned from copyright law, is Mr. Smith use of the pictures acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 1: Mr. Hayes’ class is learning about different cultures. He has found a book that gives great examples and stories of cultural diffusion. He would like each of his students to have their own copy but funds are limited. Mr. Hayes decides to make copy of a few passages from the book and upload in a Module for all of his students to view. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Mr. Hayes’ actions be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 2: For a writing project, James is creating his own non-fiction book about penguin. He is researching information to put in his book using school approved websites. As he is finding his information, he is compiling a list of references to use in his work cited. His teacher also suggested that he put pictures in his book of the animal he was researching. James found some pictures to put in his book on Google Images but does not cite where he retrieved them from. From what you have learned about copyright law, would James’ use of the images be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 3: Monica is creating a website to share all of her work that she has completed and designed for her online class. She also has an “About Me” section on her website where she has posted pictures of her favorite things along with embedded videos of inspirational songs and speakers. She cited the pictures that were not hers that she found on the internet but she does not cite the website that she got the videos from. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Monica’s use of the videos be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 4: Grayson is creating a multimedia video for a class project of different video feed that he has captured himself. After creating his video, he feels that it needs a little more excitement. He decides to play a song in the background that he found on the internet. From what you have learned about copyright law, would Grayson’s use of the music be acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 5: Ms. Craig is wanted to show a copyrighted movie for her class for instructional purposes. The class is studying the Salem Witch Trials and she wants to show the movie after reading the book. Her colleague is unsure if Ms. Craig can legally show the movie due to copyright right laws. From what you have learned about copyright law, is Ms. Craig use of the movie acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?
Scenario 6: Mr. Smith is creating a presentation of pictures of people dancing from all around the world. He found numerous pictures on the internet of people from different countries dancing. He compiled these pictures in a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. He does not cite where he retrieved the pictures from because he is using them for instructional purposes to teach culture. From what you have learned from copyright law, is Mr. Smith use of the pictures acceptable?
· What is the purpose and character of the use?
· What is the nature of the work to be used?
· How much work will be used?
· What effect of the use on the market or potential market for the original work?