Copyright for Educators, Cycle 2 - Mar 2010

How is the course organised?

The course is focused on developing practical solutions. Each week, the group must submit a group answer to each of the case Scenarios. Each Week has a list of readings and resources that may assist you in answering the case scenario questions.   

Please note , the group answer will differ according to what country you are based and the domestic copyright legislation.The readings point to various resources from different jurisdictions; Australia, South Africa, the USA and other English speaking jurisdictions. It is important to remember that the detail of the law in each jurisdiction is different although the overall concepts are the same, since the different jurisdictions must all comply with the same international treaties.

The Group answer  should demonstrate your understanding of the assigned reading material and should include original thoughts and synthesis. Don't just summarize readings. Making connections between the week's readings and either previous readings or previous blogging (of your own or of other students!) is strongly encouraged. 

Only answer the questions in relation to the case study/scenario.  When completing the weekly assignments for this course you should try to answer as best you can for your jurisdiction. Identifying the resources available for your jurisdiction and pointing out the differences in your country’s copyright legislation are important parts of the learning in the course.

In addition, each group provides a short assessment of the other groups’ answers. 

How to get to started

By now you will have been allocated a group colour indicating the student you have been placed in.

We suggest a different student take responsibility for starting the weekly discussion and submitting the final answer and group assessment of the other groups's answer for each week.

Your group discussion space for each week has been set up in the Course Material section. This is where  you can start drafting your answers and provide comments/feedback on the working draft.

You may wish to allocate particular questions to different members to provide a first draft for review and comment.

How to post the final group answer

The allocated student leader for that week should be responsible for posting the final answer. Go to view on the dashbaord, and then scroll down to Assignments, click on Submitt an Assignment and upload the group answer.