My+thoughts+on+creating+a+wiki+on+copyright

Finally I am beginning to figure out this wiki - I thought I would never be able to! I still have a long way to go but at least now I see a faint light at the end of the tunnel:) It is fascinating to read the research on copyright - I am actually still in the process of reading the two articles that I have posted on the wiki: both of them are very interesting reads. The articles were accessed from the following links:

Copyright Issues in Education:[[image:http://smartcanucks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/fair-copyright-for-canada.jpg width="235" height="246" align="right"]]
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__//**June 5, 2011**//__ The first two articles discuss copyright issues and myths that are generaly found in the field of education. A brief history as well as copyright challenges that are faced by educators in their field are addressed in some depth here. The last two articles discuss copyright issues in the field of education in greater detail. Of particular interest is the last article where the author talks about the need for clarity that has to become evident in Canadian educational instititions. The Canadian educational organizations have been asking the federal government to change the nature of the existing copyright law. It is not always clear what is and what is not an infringement of copyright as far as the use of publicly available material on the internet is concerned. The teachers need to be clear in their understanding of what falls in the category of copyright material and what is allowed under the fair use of internet accessible material that can be used for educational purposes. It is the teachers' responsibility to inform and educate their students as well on the nature of copyright issues. Submitted By: Sumaira Husain