11.1 Copyright
Finding and using digital resources from a variety of sources is integral to the work on an educational technologist, so a solid understanding of copyright is essential. In addition, educational technologist are often called upon to provide guidance to colleagues on copyright issues, and those in a teaching role have a responsibility to help students understand and abide by copyright laws and standards of fair use.
The Oklahoma State University Library provides a concise but thorough summary of copyright laws and fair use standards. Please see the following resources:
The Electronic Frontier Foundation provides a curriculum to assist teachers in teaching their students about copyright.
For more information on how to find usable digital material, see this guide to Creative Commons.
This resource is no cost at https://open.library.okstate.edu/foundationsofeducationaltechnology
