The National Copyright Unit (NCU) is offering a series of free and practical webinars to help teachers navigate copyright while teaching. These webinars are aimed at Australian school and TAFE staff (excluding Victorian TAFEs) and are targeted to educators, librarians and administrators. Below are the details of the webinars.
‘The NCU Copyright Hour’ short webinars (Term 1 and 2 dates)
One-hour sessions on specific copyright topics. For 2024, we have added a new webinar on AI and copyright.
Term 1
Topic Dates Registration Link
Schools: Copyright for School Resource Developers Tuesday 20 February (12 – 1pm AEDT) Register Here
Schools: Using Text and Artistic Works in Schools Tuesday 27 February (12 – 1pm AEDT) Register Here
Schools: Music and Copyright in Schools Tuesday 5 March (12 – 1pm AEDT) Register Here
Schools and TAFE: AI and Copyright Tuesday 12 March (12 – 1pm AEDT) Register Here
Schools: Using TV and Film in Schools Tuesday 19 March (12 – 1pm AEDT) Register Here
Term 2
Topic Dates Registration Link
Schools and TAFE: Creative Commons Tuesday 7 May (3:30 – 4:30pm AEST) Register Here
Schools and TAFE: AI and Copyright Tuesday 21 May (3:30 – 4:30pm AEST) Register Here
‘Copyright for Educators’ long-form webinar series
These webinars cover topics such as:
• copyright basics
• what schools and TAFEs can do under the various education licences
• free education exceptions – performing and communicating works in the classroom, flexible dealing, exam copying and disability access exceptions
• guidelines for schools and TAFEs on online teaching
• using Netflix, YouTube and audiobooks in class, including virtual classes
• finding and using ‘Creative Commons’ licensed material and ‘Open Education Resources’
• livestreaming music performances/concerts
• attributing third-party materials and seeking permission/consent
• artificial intelligence (AI)
• copyright infringement claims.
Date Details Registration Link
Term 1: Tuesday 26 March 2024 9 – 3pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Register Here
Term 2: Wednesday 5 June 2024 9 – 3pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Register Here
Term 3: Thursday 22 August 2024 (WA time) 9 – 3pm AWST (Perth)/
11 – 5pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Register Here
Term 4: Tuesday 22 October 2024 9 – 3pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Register Here
For more information on these webinars, please visit the Smartcopying website: https://smartcopying.edu.au/national-copyright-seminar-series/ or you can contact us at [email protected].