What is copyright
Copyright as defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the rights given to you as the creator of text (novels, poems, etc.), materials, electronic materials/texts, Websites, films, music, etc. Basically, it is a grouping of rights given to the creator (or designee) of a work.
Fair Use
The lawful use of a work that meets four criteria (purpose, nature, amount,
and effect) in a way that determines it to be a reasonable use without payment.
Fair Use in Education
http://www.onu.edu/library/help/copyright/fairuse2.htm
Educational Fair Use Guideline Chart
http://www.onu.edu/library/help/copyright/fairuse.pdf
TEACH Act
The new copyright law for distance education: the meaning and the importance of TEACH Act
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/ednet/training/materials/syllabus/Lesson6/TheTeachAct2006.pdf
Copyright law provides educator a separate set of rights in addition to Fair Use. TEACH Act finally became law in late 2002. Check the Crash course in copyright -TEACH Act from University of Texas
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/teachact.htm
How to request permission
http://www.onu.edu/library/help/copyright/permission.htm
Sample letter of how to get permission
http://www.onu.edu/library/help/copyright/sampleletter.htm
Accessibility in WebCT
In this website, you will find the accessibility features in WebCT and information about the assistive technology
http://www.webct.com/accessibility
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