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Copyright at Swinburne

 

Using copyright material for teaching

Copyright symbol icon Copyright law protects the rights of copyright owners, but it also provides exceptions that allow those working in educational institutions to use copyright material for educational purposes in certain cases without seeking permission from the copyright owner. To take advantage of these exceptions you must follow rules contained in the Copyright Act 1968.
     
Copyright Glossary
 
Copyright for teaching  
The following links explain the rules governing how you can use certain types of
copyright material for educational purposes:
bullet   Texts (books/articles/plays)
bullet   Images (including photos)
bullet   TV and radio
bullet   Music
bullet   Internet
bullet   Audio-visual (videos/DVDs/podcasts)
bullet   Electronic data
Teaching technology guidelines

The following information about using teaching technologies such as Blackboard, WebCT and Lectopia may also be useful:
bulletCopyright and teaching technologies - staff guidelines

A guide to copying for print disabled persons

The following information may be useful if assisting print disabled persons:
Copying material to assist print disabled persons