Create 3.1.2 Fair Use and the TEACH Act

• How does an understanding of Fair Use affect one’s role as an online instructor?

Understanding Fair Use affects one's role as an online instructor because with all the media content that is used in an online curriculum it is easy to go about doing things the wrong way that may be improper usage or infringement on creative works. An online instructor must have a clear understanding of Fair Use so that they are away of legal implication for themselves and their students. Publishing, using, and making copies of non printed material can be just as serious as when dealing with printed material. If an instructor does not have a clear understanding of the damage that can be cause when not adhering to Fair Use they run the risk of transferring this lack of knowledge onto their learners.  Instructors must have a balance and understand the guideline so their role of an instructor is not affected by their lack of understanding. Knowing and understanding Fair Use and copyright statues make for a better online instructor and course developer.

• How do Fair Use and the TEACH Act correlate to the delivery of reliable content?

Fair Use and the TEACH Act correlate to deliver reliable content by amending the previously prohibited use of copyrighted material in online instruction. Because of the TEACH Act online instructors can now use limited works that used to require permission, gives access to digital materials outside of traditional settings, works that do not have a digital format can be modified into digital content, and it helps with permission to store these materials on a server. The TEACH Act further helps deliver reliable content because if covers in class performances and display for distance education.