Think Copyright First!
Additional Online Teaching Resources
Resources for Your Students
Before you begin your course, copyright must be taken into consideration. The following resources will assist in explaining what you need to know and what needs to be done in order to comply with the Law.

The TEACH Act clearance form must be completed when using copyrighted materials for your online course.



Overview of The TEACH Act
TEACH enables the use of copyrighted materials for online courses.

Complying with the TEACH Act
How to enhance your class with video, music, images, pictures, and more.

Please complete The TEACH Act Compliance Form.







The Conference on Fair Use Multimedia Guidelines can be used for your online course.

The Copyright Law's Section 107, Fair Use, can be used for your online course. Please use the IUPUI Fair Use Checklist for the Four Factors analysis.

Instructional Telecommunications Council Resource Page




Questions?

Please contact the Copyright and Intellectual Property Office:

  Dr. Fritz Dolak
Manager
FDolak@bsu.edu
765-285-5330
The University Libraries has a specialized distance education librarian for your students:

  Jason A. Fields
1pm to 10pm
Sun-Thur
jafields@bsu.edu
765-285-1101

Distance Learning Library Services

Distance Learning Library Services Blog

Distance Education Home Page

Copyright for Students



Royalty Free Music for Teaching & Learning

Royalty Free Pictures for Educational Use

Royalty Free Sites

Free Materials in Bracken

Free Music Listening and Clips

Digital Media Repository

The Ball State University Copyright for Student Homepage