Copyright basics: TEACH act
TEACH Act checklist
- TEACH Act Checklist(University of Texas)
- Requirements of the TEACH Act(Austin Community College)
- Distance Education and the TEACH ActAmerican Library Association
What is the TEACH Act?
What is the TEACH act?
The TEACH act is the first copyright legislation of special significance to educators since the Copyright Act of 1976 and its amendments. TEACH stands for "Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act" and the act was signed into law on November 2, 2002. TEACH redefined "the terms and conditions on which accredited, nonprofit educational institutions throughout the U.S. may use copyright protected materials in distance education-including on websites and by other digital means--without permission from the copyright owner and without payment of royalties (Crews)."
-Source: Crews, Kenneth. Distance Education and the TEACH Act. American Library Association. 2006-2014. (linked below)
- Copyright: Distance Education and the TEACH ActAn article from the American Library Association that outlines the TEACH Act, it's history, use, and other considerations for instructors.
- New Copyright Law for Distance Education: the Meaning and Importance of the TEACH ActDownloadable PDF of the New Copyright Law for Distance Education: The Meaning and Importance of the TEACH Act, by Kenneth D. Crews. Document created for the American Library Association, which allows non-commercial and educational use of this material. This document may be reprinted and distributed for non-commercial and educational purposes only, and not for resale. No resale use may be made of material on this website at any time. All other rights reserved.
Understanding requirements
Some of the special copyright requirements of online distance learning are specifically addressed by the TEACH Act.
Linked below is an excellent, brief guide to the TEACH Act produced by the Copyright Clearance Center. It highlights the rights and responsibilities of educational institutions wishing to take advantage of provisions of the Act.
Two important requirements are that the materials used be part of "mediated instructional activities" and that the materials be limited to use by only those students enrolled in a specific class.
- The TEACH act: New roles, rules and responsibilities for academic institutionsHere is an excellent, brief guide to the TEACH Act produced by the Copyright Clearance Center.
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