[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Copyright use study

[Lesley Farmer]

Fair use confusion threatens media literacyIn too many classrooms
across the country, sweaty palms and the fears associated with a call
to the principal’s office aren’t just student afflictions: Educators,
especially those who teach media literacy, are experiencing a
collective anxiety about what is legal and what is not when using
digital images and recordings in their lessons, according to a new
report (PDF file) by the American University Center for Social Media.
The educational goals of cultivating critical thinking and
communication skills are compromised by unnecessary restrictions and a
lack of understanding about copyright law.American University Center
for Social Media. (2007). The cost of copyright confusion for media
literacy. Washington, DC:
Author.http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/files/pdf/Final_CSM_copyright_report.pdf

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