This is a reactive posting to Sue Walter’s blog on YouTube and down loading. (Sue Walter is a Tafe teacher.)
I believe the issue of copyright when downloading video clippings from YouTube for teaching purpose is very important for all us to be aware. In her posting she referred to another site which provided some basic copyright laws. I suggested every learner/teacher who is planning to use those video clippings in the classroom should read. Click here for the link. It is written by Australian Copyright Council.
Ming
By: Sue Waters on October 23, 2008 at 11:48 pm
I’m glad my post on YouTube made you thinking about the copyright issues. So what are your thoughts Ming – can you download or are you breaking copyright?
By: moon63 on October 27, 2008 at 9:24 pm
What a question! You really made me thinking. I have since re-read the Q&A copyrights twice. It appeared to be far more complicated than I initially thought. My basic understanding is that: I think I am allowed to used YouTobe download video clippings in classroom teaching providing they aren’t available for sale elsewhere, and as long as I am not using it for profit making purpose.
Tell me if I am wrong. I’d like to join you online workshop this coming Friday.
Ming
By: Sue Waters on October 28, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Unfortunately it is definitely greyer than that. Downloading from YouTube is breaking their Terms of Service. The guidelines on the sites provides suggestions on how to handle it than say that each State and Territory is responsible for providing guidance to their staff; made more complicated by the fact that for each their are separate bodies for public schools and private schools.
So the answer is read the information on the site then contact your State/Territory body to find their recommendations.
Happy for you to join us on Friday. We are hoping if all goes well that it will be an ongoing event. Can you let your other class mates know about it?