Overview

This week you will learn about exceptions to copyright, focusing on exceptions that allow material to be used by educators. Some of the most extensive exceptions to copyright under the Australian system apply to teachers, allowing use of material for educational purposes and in classroom environments. These exceptions are completely free in regards to price, but just as with last week's statutory licences, these exceptions are not absolute. They have their limits, and it is important as teachers that you know both the freedoms and boundaries that apply to you.

Reading and resources

Essential Reading

Selected links to Smartcopying website:

• New Copyright Exceptions: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-law-reform/current/the-copyright-amendment-(disability-access-and-other-measures)-act-2017

• Copyright in the Digital teaching environment : Copyright Compliance Manual for Schools: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/copyright-in-the-digital-teaching-environment-a-manual-for-schools for TAFEs - https://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/tafe/copyright-in-the-digital-teaching-environment-a-manual-for-tafe

Extended Reading

• Exam Copying Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/copying-for-exams-what-am-i-allowed-to-do

• Flexible Fair Dealing Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/flexible-dealing

• Performance and Communication in Class Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/performance-and-communication-in-class

• Disability Access Measures: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/library-and-disability-copying/3-2-disability-access-exceptions

• Format Shifting Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/format-shifting

• Using YouTube Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/using-youtube

• Using iTunes in Schools: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/using-itunes-in-schools

• Performing and Communicating Music in Schools: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/performing-and-communicating-music-in-schools

• Playing Films, Television and Radio in Schools: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/playing-films-television-and-radio-in-schools

Selected presentation from the National Copyright Unit's slideshare:

• Copyright Basics' presentation - Copyright Issues in a Digital World 2018 Copyright Basics presentation from National Copyright Unit, COAG Education Council