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Music
All types of music may be performed in the classroom provided it is for instructional not entertainment purposes.
Example:
A CD of an early work by the Beatles and a current piece by Paul McCartney may be played to demonstrate the differences in music styles over the years for a music appreciation class. Playing the CD for background music while students are taking an exam would not be permissible under this exception.
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Printed Word
All types of printed materials are allowed to be displayed or performed in the classroom provided it is for instructional and not entertainment purposes.
Under fair use, a copy of a journal article, or a book chapter, generally may be distributed in class. However, there are some restrictions.
Example #1:
Distributing different chapters of the same book during each class session so that students will not have to purchase the book is not permissible.
Example #2:
Copies of workbooks or standardized tests cannot be made and distributed. These are considered consumables and are meant to be purchased by each user.
Example #3:
Compiling a coursepack to distribute to students is not allowed. Instructors must receive permission from copyright holders to compile a coursepack. Many times there is a fee associated with the permission.
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Images
All displays of still images may be shown in the classroom provided it is for instructional, not entertainment, purposes.
Examples:
- Photographs
- Maps
- Charts
- Graphs
- Slides
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Videos
Audiovisual materials may be shown in the classroom provided it is for instructional not entertainment purposes.
Example:
An Instructor may show portions of the movie Gone with the Wind to illustrate certain historical points for a history class. However, the instructor may not show the movie to the students as a reward for having a good semester.
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