- How can one refrain from violating FERPA guidelines in online communication?
I think the best way is to be overly cautious. Never share students' grades publicly or without permission and keep comments to student work private as well. When in doubt, conversation with the student and/or parents face-to-face or on the phone is preferable.
- What methods could be employed to verify that copyright is not being violated?
Emphasize with students to always cite their work. I probably cite way more than I need to just to make sure that all of my bases are covered. Education on policy for teachers and students is key as well. Then there are always websites like turnitin.com where teachers can scan to see if students have plagiarized; I think it's best to try to prevent this from happening in the first place.
- Does copyright require that all work, images, words, and graphics must be original?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of copyright is:
the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)In other words, use for educators in the classroom, especially if they receive federal funding, is usually permitted.
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