Educational Technology and Copyright Law

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I recently read the article Educational Technology and Copyright Law. Honestly, I learned quite a few things from the article, and it clarified a lot. Something I didn't know prior to reading was that almost everything is copyrighted automatically. I was always under the impression that you have to file paperwork and pay to have something copyrighted, but this is only true for licensed works. Copyrighted works are available for free use as long as it is for educational purposes or credit is given to the author. I previously believed that you either had to give credit and/or pay for use of the material. This article told me a lot of things that I didn't know. It will definitely help me with future assignments, and I'm happy to have a better understanding on the issue of copyrights now. The article was extremely helpful, and very informative.