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Copyright laws are not always "black and white," especially when Fair Use and the TEACH Act are concerned. Fair Use was originally designed to give structured leniency to educators who utilize copyrighted materials for classroom instruction. With the advent of virtual schools and flipped classrooms, the TEACH Act further expanded Fair Use to provide opportunities to use materials for educational purposes.
As a virtual teacher, it is important to understand not only the laws of copyright and creative commons, but also the protections provided by Fair Use and the TEACH Act. A major role of the virtual teacher is to locate and deliver quality content to students in a creative and meaningful way. In order to carry out this role, it is essential that the virtual teacher uses the most up-to-date resources available, even those under copyright. By understanding both the law and the protection, a virtual teacher can more confidently and appropriately deliver quality content to her students.
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