Overview

This week you will learn about exceptions to copyright, focusing on exceptions that apply specifically to 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 unlike the statutory and voluntary licences. However, there are limitations and it is important as teachers that you know when the exceptions apply and what is/is not permitted under these exceptions.

Reading and resources

Selected links to Smartcopying website:

• Performance of Works and Audio-Visual Material in Class: https://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/performance-and-communication-of-works-and-audio-visual-material-in-class---what-am-i-allowed-to-do-
• Copyright Guidelines: A General Overview – Copyright Exceptions:https://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-13-copyright-exceptions
• Disability Access Exceptions: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/library-and-disability-copying/3-2-disability-access-exceptions
• Exam Copying Exception: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/copying-for-exams-what-am-i-allowed-to-do
• Flexible Dealing Information Sheet: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/flexible-dealing
• 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
• Copyright in the Digital teaching environment: Copyright Compliance Manual for TAFEs: https://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/tafe/copyright-in-the-digital-teaching-environment-a-manual-for-tafe

Extended Reading

• 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 4 Educators - Schools 2020 from National Copyright Unit, COAG Education Council

Copyright 4 Educators - TAFE 2020 from National Copyright Unit, COAG Education Council