Responsible use of technology

A copyright is used on books, music, plays, art, ect, but ideas cannot be copyrighted. Its all about money. The artist needs to be recognized and receive money for their work. If you are generating money from their works, that is when trouble happens. Fair use allows teachers to use copyrighted materials in their classrooms for educational purposes. Through the fair use, teachers have access to materials beyond classrooms or textbooks and thus may expand and enrich learning opportunities for students. There are restrictions on fair use such as the amount you can borrow and the purpose of the materials. Under fair use, you cannot make a profit and it is only a one time deal. It is for instructional use only and not for entertainment. The TEACH act stands for technology, education, and copyright harmonization. The TEACH act was created after the fair use act and pertains to the internet. It focuses on digitalized works and technological resrictions because fair use does not discuss those issues.