"Copyright"

Learning about Copyright was more interesting than I thought it would be. Even though my quiz results are poor (54%) I still feel I learned a lot.I learned that copyright is more than just about giving credit, but also asking for permission in some cases.  Many times it is when dealing with music. For example, if a teacher wants to perform a song that has been well known, then they need pay for the rights to use it. I was surprised to learn even if the person knows how to play the song by ear. I also learned that it is part a civil offense rather than a criminal offense.  

Another thing that stood out to me was that videos can't be used as rewards and that showing it in a cafeteria on a school campus is not legal. It needs to be shown an actual classroom and it has to have an educational purpose. It is alright to show a clip, but I don't think you are suppose to show the whole movie. Lastly, I learned that teachers are able to use their students technology work at conferences or meetings.  Overall, I was surprised about much teachers and schools can use without breaking the law. Also, I was surprised that the article said that copyright wasn't so much about making money, but it is really about protecting who the credit goes to.