Copyright and Fair Use LR

As far as the quiz was concerned, I failed. Miserably. Six out of twenty is not anything to be proud of. However, it's definitely apparent how much we as future teachers don't know about copyright laws. This is something I think we should be made more aware of, and find ways to still be able to benefit from the material being used in an educational manner without breaking copyright laws.

One of the situations that shocked me was the PTA-Disney scenario. Not only was the situation receiving no money, but it was being done as a program for a favor to faculty. I'm sure commercial daycares don't follow this law, and technically speaking, wouldn't that fall under 'public viewing'? What also shocked me about this scenario is the willingness from Disney's end of it to sell the rights for a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars. For twenty-five dollars, you can show whatever Disney production you want. I'm not sure if that covers the entirety of the school, but that's soooo worth looking into. I'm an RA on campus, and I've already noted the phone number so I can call for our building. Educational tools (and believe me, Disney can 'count' for pretty much anything if you use bits and pieces) don't really come that much cheaper for that many films.