COPYRIGHT QUICK GUIDE Using Hangouts On Air for learning and teaching purposes

IMPORTANT NOTE: Hangouts on Air is a public site and offers effortless access and greater public exposure which creates a higher risk in using copyright works.

Credit where credit is due – credit, reference the work of others.

RMIT created copyright works

RMIT staff created Steps: works (any of the categories below where 1. Ensure the work is an RMIT created work the work is has been by contacting the creator or created by an RMIT School/department. staff member whilst employed at RMIT) 2. Check to make sure all content is RMIT created and there are no non-RMIT created copyright works. Check with the creator and ask if there are any licensed or non- licensed content.

3. As a courtesy contact the creator and discuss how you intend to use the work. Take note of any objections and contact [email protected] for advice.

4. Adhere to good academic practice and reference all sources.

Student created works Steps: (Students own copyright in the works they 1. Gain the permission of the student to produce whilst at RMIT) post their work.

2. Check to establish if the student has used third party copyright works (copyright works they have not created). If yes, please refer to the categories of works below for further information. Or contact [email protected] for assistance.

3. Adhere to good academic practice and reference all sources.

Externally sourced copyright works

Steps: Alternatives

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Source materials that will not pose a An alternative is to source images copyright risk see the alternatives for that are openly licensed such as suggested low risk copyright works. OERs or Creative Commons. Images (from books, journals, magazines, 1. If the image is from the internet, check newspapers, publisher’s to make sure the image isn’t a Creative TIP: Use the creative commons resources, websites, Commons image or licensed for search engine and not Google. Google, Flickr) educational use within your organization. Google image search will mean you Check the website copyright statement or have to sift through millions of terms for usage information. images to find a Creative Commons image. 2. If the image is not openly licensed the image must not be recorded as part of an HOA broadcast. Open Educational Resources

3. Adhere to good academic practice and How to reference Creative reference all sources. Commons Images

How to reference images

Steps: NOTE: services such as iTunes, Google Play, Pandora, Source materials that will not pose a , Guvera, iHeartRadio, , Music (from online copyright risk see the alternatives for cannot be used without first services iTunes, Google suggested low risk copyright works. checking your subscription licence. Play, Pandora, Spotify, Guvera, iHeartRadio, Check with [email protected] Rdio, CD, Vinyl) 1. Commercial cannot be used before recording a HOA broadcast. permission to use the music must be sought from the copyright holder – Alternatives contact [email protected] for assistance. The alternative is to source Creative Commons music. 2. Creative Commons Music can be used. TIP: Check out Creative Commons 5. Adhere to good academic practice and Music Sites reference all sources.

Steps: NOTE: Streaming services such as Film & TV (YouTube, Netflix, and are not Streaming video, Netflix, Source materials that will not pose a covered under the Screenrights Stan, Presto, DVD, copyright risk see the alternatives for Licence and cannot be used without recorded TV) suggested low risk copyright works. first checking your subscription licence.

If the program is from a subscription service or has been found on the Check with [email protected] internet it must not be used without before recording a HOA broadcast. first receiving advice from [email protected] TIPS:

1. If the program is from the internet, Find Creative Commons video on check to make sure the program has YouTube. been broadcast on Australian TV. If program has been broadcast on Video sites that host Creative Australian TV, the program shown but not Commons video: recorded.

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Vimeo 2. Is there an alternative video? Check to Internet Archive see if there is a Creative Commons video you can use.

4. Adhere to good academic practice and reference all sources.

Text, (book, internet, Steps: Alternatives: journal article etc) 1. Check to make sure you are within the If you are taking quotes from limits for reproducing an insubstantial electronic sources, check the amount websites terms of use to see if the  Printed materials less than site permits use for educational 1% of the number of pages purposes.  Electronic materials less than 1% of the number of words  The Warning notice must be placed at the beginning of the video

3. Adhere to good academic practice and reference all sources.

When in doubt seek advice from [email protected]

Screenshots (software Steps: Alternatives: applications, websites etc) Use an alternative RMIT authenticated 1. If the program is RMIT licensed (password protected) platform to software the licence agreement in place distribute the video to students, such as will more than likely cover the use of Google Drive, or Blackboard. screenshots for learning and teaching purposes.

If the program is not RMIT licensed software, the licence will need to be checked. The licence can be found as a readme file in the Program Files application folder. Check the licence to establish if educational use is permitted.

3. To check the licence terms contact ITS for advice.

When in doubt seek advice from [email protected].

4. Adhere to good academic practice and reference all sources.

RMIT Licensed RMIT Library Licensed resources are not Resources (Streaming licensed to be published on a separate

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video via Kanopy, other online platform. services You must not place RMIT Library Licensed resources on any online platform.

Getting advice

The Copyright Service can assist with further advice. Feel free to contact us with any query you may have.

RMIT University. Copyright Management Service Email: [email protected] Tel: 9925 8064