Copyright and Fair Use SR

Question 1: All teachers should definitely back up their work and important software. However, it is usually the job of the system's technology coordinator to have backups of the software on hand. But sometimes, teacher's do discover software they want to use but it isn't available through the school.

Question 3: The teacher should never have bought the five copies of the software without checking to see if the 4.0 software was backwards compatible. Plus, if the teacher was not willing to purchase 4.0 for all machines they should not but any at all. I think as far as technology goes in a classroom or computer lab in education it should be an all or nothing policy.

Question 6: I agree that the web is out there to be "mined" of it's resources. However, if the images/information is being regurgitated into another project it should be properly cited. If not, I think that is plagiarism.

Question 9: I did not even know what mp3.com was. I went to the site and checked it out. It looked legitimate enough but I could not find enough credentials to convince me. I just saw the while Napster scandal flash before me when I thought about that site.

Question 10: I honestly do not believe that most teachers adhere to the do not repost rule. Usually if someone finds something useful and has their own class wiki for example, most people will repost it. Although I hope to believe that most people would cite their source.

Question 12: I do not agree with the author. I do not think it is okay to use a taped show from t.v. for a student project. I would just feel guilty. I would do everything I could legally to help them.

Question 14: I was, and still am, confused as to why this is not permissible. If back-to-school night is not an admission event I do not see why showing Disney movies is not permissible. I might do some extra research on this question because I know it is done all the time across the nation.

Question 17: I agree, I think that if a sign or company has a public place in town then you should be able to post it online or in a project. If you think about it, it is free advertising for the company. I would not complain if I was the company. Besides, it allows to students to go out in the community and learn a little bit more about it that they might not have known before.