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Lan, Jiang; Dagley, Dave – Educational Technology Review, 1999
Focuses on legal problems related to copyright that might arise from teaching via the Internet. Discusses the basics of copyright law; owner's rights; subject matter of copyright; copyright requirements; infringement action and remedies; the fair-use doctrine; guidelines for classroom copying; two views about controls on the Internet; the White…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights, Distance Education, Downloading
Kearsley, G.P.; Hunka, S. – 1976
The application of copyright laws to Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is not a simple matter of extending traditional literary practices because of the legal complications introduced by the use of computers to store and reproduce materials. In addition, CAI courseware poses some new problems for the definitions of educational usage. Some…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights, Guides, Laws

Colyer, Anita – American Journal of Distance Education, 1997
Examines copyright issues related to online course development and delivery. Provides a brief history of copyright law. Examples of recent lawsuits and several case studies provide a context for examination of fair-use issues and liability for online copyright infringement. Presents questions to consider on topics such as process issues,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education

Lipinski, Tomas A. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1999
Presents a legal analysis of the application of copyright law to distance education environments, particularly as it applies to Web-based instruction and the construction of electronic reserves, or virtual libraries. Explores the dangers of moving toward a schema of universal or compulsory licensing of information. Suggests several possible…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights, Distance Education, Educational Resources
Dagley, Dave; Lan, Jiang – Educational Technology Review, 1999
To provide information about potential legal problems that might arise from using and distributing instructional materials and designing activities for Internet-based instruction, this article analyzes court cases and decisions relating to course packets; illustrations and figures; learning activities; video, sound and graphic images; and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Copyrights