Independent Learning Videos
The videos on this page cover the same topics as the middle school lessons. The videos may be used to introduce students to these topics or to reinforce material taught in class.
LESSON 1: Creativity in the Online World — Our Roles as Creators and Consumers
| 1 | Creators and Consumers of Media Online | 2 min |
| 2 | Why Should I Care About Copyright? (NatGeo: Autopsy of a T. Rex) | 5 min |
| 3 | What’s Up with Copyright Anyway?— A Brief (Very Brief) History and Copyright Basics | 5 min |
| 4 | Permission Not Required—The Limitations of Copyright: Facts & Ideas, Fair Use, and Time (Public Domain) | 8 min |
| 5 | Copyright in the Real World—Dude Perfect, Taylor Swift, Wu Tang Clan | 5 min |
LESSON 2: Acquiring Content Legally and Ethically
| 6 | What is Copyright Infringement, and Why Does it Matter? | 5 min |
| 7 | Finding Media Online: What’s Lawful and What’s Not | 5 min |
LESSON 3: Sharing Content — How Much is OK?
| 8 | Sharing Media Legally and Ethically | 5 min |
LESSON 4: Creating New Content Using Others’ Work
| 9 | Using Copyrighted Works in Our Own Creations: Fair Use, Creative Commons, Permissions, and Public Domain | 3 min |
| 10 | Using Others’ Creative Work With Permission | 4 min |
| 11 | Help! I Need Something: Finding Creative Work with (Almost) No Restrictions | 5 min |
| 12 | (Optional) Creative Commons: Wanna Work Together | 3 min |
| 13 | Permission Not Required (Fair Use section ONLY with intro/outro) | 5 min |
| 14 | Fair Use in the Real World: Jon Stewart, Food Chain Barbie, Richard Prince, and More | 14 min |
