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Q&As on using software and CD-ROMs for education
First read:This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
| question | date | answer | more | |
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| Can an educational institution incorporate text and images from a website to use in a powerpoint presentation for the purposes of teaching the class? | 13/6/2009 | You will almost invariably be able to copy entire artworks such as illustrations, graphs, cartoons and photos from the internet to use for educational purposes. You can copy 10% of the words in any text you find on a website and you can copy an entire article from a newspaper or periodical, or multiple articles if they relate to the same subject matter. | Using text, images & notated music for educational purposes | QA0215 |
| Can I incorporate podcasts and vodcasts from a website into a PowerPoint presentation for a class I’m teaching? | 5/6/2009 | First look in the terms or conditions on the website to see if it allows the type of use you want to make of the material on the site (for example, the material might be broadly licensed under a Creative Commons licence, or it might state that the material may be freely used for educational or non-commercial purposes). If the terms or conditions on the site don’t help you, there are some situations where provisions in the Copyright Act may apply. Under Part VA, for example, you can copy podcasts and vodcasts of free-to-air Australian TV and radio, provided they have been made available by the broadcaster. In some cases, you may be able to copy other types of podcasts and vodcasts under section 200AB. You are more likely to be able to rely on this section if there is some particular reason you can’t access the podcast or vodcast “live” during your class and you only keep the copy for the particular class you are preparing. (In many cases, going direct to the podcast or vodcast via a link may, in copyright terms, be an easier option.) If you are relying Part VA or section 200AB, be aware that if you need to agree to terms and conditions in order to access the material, you will generally be bound by those terms and conditions despite the fact you may be entitled to copy under the Copyright Act. | QA0216 |
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- Smartcopying website (MCEETYA Copyright Advisory Group).