Copyright protection has been expanded upon and changed to suit the climates and the technology that we have today. These are all important for us to acknowledge and to adapt our practice to suit.
The purpose of copyright is to protect the authors work, regardless of the form it takes. Some of the main issues with copyright is accessing appropriate documents or literature for our students. It also can affect how we may advance our students learning as well as how we may assist them in their capacity to innovate and be entrepreneurs.
We need to be aware of the legislative boundaries regarding some digital literature, especially YouTube videos were many of it is seen as a ‘free-for-all’ and any person can download what they want. Making sure that we are abiding by the licensing requirements is more than just ensuring that we are paying attention to the AITSL standards, but also displaying best practice for our students.