Educators need to be aware of copyright laws when they are publishing material to the web. Anything that is published is considered to have a copyright. The fallacy that many educators are deceived by is that since they are not making a profit off of the material than they are not hurting anyone or violating any copyright laws.
Unfortunately, this is not true. Copyright does not look at the use or the reason as the determining factor for a violation. The real question is did you obtain permission to use the material.
Educators will find that it is easier to gain permission by seeking permission directly from the creator of the material instead of the publishing house.
great summary of the copyright "facts," as it were.
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