Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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MOOCs and copyright law | Jisc Inform / Issue 39, Spring 2014

MOOCs and copyright law | Jisc Inform / Issue 39, Spring 2014 | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are still pretty new but more and more universities, platform providers and publishers are beginning to create MOOCs to raise their profile and showcase high-quality materials. But there is a risk that reputations can take a serious hit if materials and data are being used incorrectly, or without permission. The time to make sure your institution is squeaky clean is NOW, says David Kernohan, Jisc programme manager, e-learning.

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Top tips for legal compliance in using image sharing websites | Jisc

Top tips for legal compliance in using image sharing websites | Jisc | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Most of us are already familiar with websites like Facebook and Flickr but Pinterest is a fairly new kid on the block which is becoming increasingly popular for sharing images online.

In education, image sharing websites like Pinterest can be used by staff and students to post and share images as an open educational resource and a tool for teaching and learning. Colleges, for example, are exploring using image sharing for photography students to share their work and obtain peer feedback. However, alongside opportunities there are legal risks.  Sharing images on sites like Pinterest, where by default the content is public, has implications - particularly for copyright.

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