National Copyright Webinar Series
Online
Event details
The National Copyright Unit (NCU) offers a number of free webinar series to help teachers navigate copyright while teaching - including the ‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series and The NCU Copyright Hour.
‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series
These long-form webinars are open to all Australian schools and TAFEs (excluding Victorian TAFEs) and are targeted to educators, librarians and administrators. The webinars will cover topics such as:
- basic introduction to copyright
- what schools and TAFEs are allowed to do under the various education licences
- free education use exceptions – flexible dealing, exam copying, performing and communicating works in the classroom and disability access exceptions
- guidelines for schools and TAFEs about teaching students online
- using Netflix, YouTube and audiobooks in class, including virtual classes
- finding and using ‘Creative Commons’ licensed material and ‘Open Education Resources’
- livestreaming of music performances/concerts.
Various dates throughout 2024 for TAFE and school staff to register for the 'Copyright for Educators' webinar series.
The NCU Copyright Hour: Short webinars
The National Copyright Unit (NCU) are running their short webinar series ‘The NCU Copyright Hour’ again in 2024. They are aimed at Australian school or TAFE educators, librarians and administrators on specific copyright topics.
These one-hour webinars will be conducted via Zoom.
Term 3 2024
Schools and TAFE: Creative Commons
It will cover the below topics:
- Copyright Basics
- Open Education Resources and Creative Commons
- Finding CC Licensed Materials
- Licensing Your Learning Resources Under CC.
TAFE: Using Text and Artistic Works in TAFE
It will cover the below topics:
- Copyright Basics
- Statutory Text and Artistic Works Licence
- Education Exceptions
- Open Education Resources and Creative Commons
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Smartcopying Tips.
Schools and TAFE: AI and Copyright
It will cover the below topics:
- What is generative AI?
- Uses of AI in Education
- Copyright issues when using AI
- Ownership of copyright in AI generated works
- Labelling and attributing
- Developments in copyright law to address AI issues
- Smartcopying Tips.
TAFE: Using TV and Film in TAFE
It will cover the below topics:
- Copyright Basics
- Statutory Broadcast Licence (WA TAFEs only)
- Education Exceptions
- Creative Commons
- Smartcopying Tips.
TAFE: Music and Copyright in TAFE
It will cover the below topics:
- Music and Copyright
- TAFE Music Licence
- Education Exceptions
- Seeking Permission
- Creative Commons.
TAFE: Copyright for TAFE Resource Developers
It will cover the below topics:
- Smartcopying tips
- Creative Commons
- Seeking permission
- Statutory Licences, TAFE Music Licence and copyright exceptions
- Standards Australia
- Commercialisation of TAFE resources
- Attribution
- Artificial intelligence
- Publishing material on a public website
Further information and registration details 
Contact details
Event website
https://smartcopying.edu.au/national-copyright-seminar-series/