Copyright Course

Copyright and Creative Reuse in Education Online Course

Unlock the Power of Copyright in Educational Settings.

Tuesday, 16 April 2024 - Wednesday, 17 April 2024

About the Course

Our Copyright and Creative Reuse in Education course delves into the core copyright issues concerning lawful access, usage, and production of audiovisual works in educational environments. This course will equip attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the conditions under which audiovisual works can be used lawfully for educational purposes. It will also explore how mash-ups and other derivative works can be created and leveraged within and beyond educational settings, with a particular focus on the challenges presented by copyright law in the context of online teaching.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for teachers, students, academics, researchers, librarians, and anyone dealing with audiovisual works in education.

What Will You Learn

Throughout the course, you will gain a solid grasp of the fundamental principles of UK copyright law, including protection criteria, types of copyright works, economic and moral rights, authorship and ownership, lawful reuse, and more. You will also become familiar with copyright exceptions that specifically apply in educational settings and those that allow creative reuse of existing materials. Moreover, we will provide you with a suite of open access educational resources to facilitate your own copyright training. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to make more informed decisions regarding copyright matters.

Topics Covered Include

  • Intellectual property
  • Copyright and creativity
  • Types of copyright works
  • Protection criteria
  • Economic and moral rights
  • Authorship and ownership of rights
  • Licensing and exploiting
  • Sources of free-to-use material
  • Idea-Expression dichotomy
  • Copyright duration
  • Copyright exceptions
  • Copyright and creative reuse in education
  • Fairness in UK law

Course Date and Time

This online course is made up of two sessions held over two consecutive days:

  • Tue, 16 April 2024 from 10:00am to 11.50am GMT - Introduction to UK copyright law

  • Wed, 17 April 2024 10:00am to 11.50am GMT - Copyright and reuse of audiovisual materials in educational settings

Testimonials

"A brilliant, relevant, visually engaging session that had real value."

"Very good, very comprehensive, the scenario examples really helped make things clearer, great presenter too."

"Bartolomeo certainly knew his subject and distilled it nicely into understandable chunks. I liked the use of anecdotal examples to illustrate the meaning. He also dealt with queries succinctly. Very well done and highly recommended."

Course Fees

£60 incl. VAT for Learning on Screen members £70 incl. VAT for Non-members

Booking fees apply.

Interested in Booking for Your Institution?

For institutions, departments, or groups of colleagues, we offer the option to book this online course specifically for your needs. Please contact courses@learningonscreen.ac.uk for more details.

Not sure if your institution is a member? Email ask@learningonscreen.ac.uk to find out.

About the Instructor/Presenter

Bartolomeo Meletti serves as the Education and Research Executive at Learning on Screen. Additionally, he is the Creative Director of CopyrightUser.org for CREATe, the UK Copyright and Creative Economy Centre (University of Glasgow). Bartolomeo's expertise extends to Worth Knowing Productions, a digital creative team specialized in making complex knowledge accessible through research-based visual tools. With experience at prestigious institutions like the British Film Institute and the Digital Catapult, Bartolomeo's vast knowledge and insights will enrich your learning journey.