Copyright

Hi Greg,

I think that if you change it like Bruce suggests, you are creating a "derivative work"  Here is what Wikipedia has to say about that. 

Also, here's a site that provides a "fair use" checklist if you want to see what the law says: http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/fair-use/fair-use-checklist/.    

Jill

Thank you both...food for thought.

I suppose all I really want to do is make a 'standard' MCQ quiz [on the topic of Data Security] more interesting and engaging...!

Greg

I'm not a copyright lawyer nor can I give you any legal advice.  I know exactly what you are talking about because I have been there myself The decision really boils down to what you think you should do. Good luck with your decision.

Hope that helps. 

The links provided by Jill are very interesting.

When I read Greg's question, I was sure that some of the e-learning companies I've worked with, had not respected some copyright laws.

The example was exactly the same: using TV quizzes to engage students. The names and context were changed, though you could easily recognize the quizzes.

I think that, if "derivative work" includes such thing as The Mona Lisa with a moustache, then, for sure our quizzes are also included.

Hope that helps.

Hi everyone!
I resume this topic because of some of my concern about copyright.
I work in Italy, so I guess most of you don't know how it works here. Well, so am I...
It's quite confusing and ambiguous, but I was wondering if there's some kind of "universal rule" when dealing with external contents like links, videos and photos.

Moreover, do you know where I can find videos that can be freely included in my projects?

Thanks in advance!

Mauro

Thank you for your answer Bruce!
Actually, I do not need specific videos, mostly I work on green jobs, renewable energy and nature related project.
I was just wondering if there's a place where I can find free videos, something like morguefile.com

Of course I know that if I want good content... I have to pay someone, somewhere

Thanks for the advice!

Check out pond5.com, they have great professional video at fair prices (sometimes free).

Hello Everyone,

I also have a copyright question. I downloaded one of the eLearning templates and changed it to fit a Great Lakes Conservation eLearning program that I am developing in Rise for the Master Naturalist Program. I made changes in Storyline and then published it to 360 and then uploaded it to Rise. How do I give credit for the original person who created it?  I changed everything except the sound. It was star wars themed and I changed it to a charged fishing pole. ;-) Please let me know. Thanks!