Though this post is a reminder of copyright issues, it is also a focus on one of the many cool things going on at our campus!
Our ACE (Academy of Career Education) students are juniors and seniors from all of the county’s high schools dually enrolled in postsecondary vocational certificate classes in pursuit of a technical career. Brenda Harrison’s ACE Computer Electronics class created a video of their robots and robotic programming. Their focal point here was the content, but we all appreciated the venue of production and wanted to share it outside of the classroom.
Download the video
Upon investigation of the background music (a key element of the production), it was assumed under copyright protection – and though, students gave attribution, ethical and legal lessons determined that more was needed – either substitute another song with public domain or Creative Commons license OR seek permission from the artist. Finding an ‘approved’ musical title was not an option – this song ‘worked’! So, with some doubt as to a positive response, a request for permission was sent to
the musician, Dani Garza – a week later, we were happily surprised with ‘permission granted’ along with the comment, “I think it would be wonderful to let students use my music.”
Thus, reinforcement for the teaching and practicing of digital ethics AND the continued efforts to allow student’s learning to include creation of new content, experimentation of new skills and sharing with others!
(crossposted at Lorenzo Walker Inst of Tech & Tech HS blog)
2 responses so far ↓
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Carolyn Foote
// Nov 24, 2007 at 9:28 am
Wow…what a great lesson for students (especially any going on to be aspiring filmmakers, advertisers or musicians!
Thanks for sharing!
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Anne Baird
// May 24, 2008 at 8:34 am
I like to think that in the area of education, as opposed to other areas, that there is often more generosity of spirit and willingness to share. Obviously it is also about getting the music out there. But I like to think that when people know that there are students involved they tend to be more willing to care, to teach and to share. regards Anne
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