National Copyright Webinar Series

National Copyright Webinar Series

Register for the webinars below

The National Copyright Unit (NCU) offers a number of free webinars series to help teachers navigate copyright while teaching.

Below are the details of these webinars:

‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series

These long-form webinars are open to all Australian schools and TAFEs (excluding Victorian TAFEs) and are targeted to educators, librarians and administrators. The webinars will cover topics such as:

  • basic introduction to copyright
  • what schools and TAFEs are allowed to do under the various education licences
  • free education use exceptions – flexible dealing, exam copying, performing and communicating works in the classroom and disability access exceptions
  • guidelines for schools and TAFEs about teaching students online
  • using Netflix, YouTube and audiobooks in class, including virtual classes
  • finding and using ‘Creative Commons’ licensed material and ‘Open Education Resources’
  • livestreaming of music performances/concerts.

2024 ‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series dates are below:

Schools

Date Details Registration Link
Term 1: Tuesday 26 March 2024 9am-3pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Registrations closed
Term 2: Wednesday 5 June 2024 9am-3pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Registrations closed
Term 3: Thursday 22 August 2024 (WA time) 9am-3pm AWST (Perth)/

11 – 5pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra)

Registrations closed
Term 4: Tuesday 22 October 2024 9am-3pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Registrations closed

TAFE

Date Details Registration Link
Term 1: Friday 23 February 2024 9am-1pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Registrations closed
Term 2: Wednesday 22 May 2024 9am-1pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Registrations closed
Term 3: Thursday 1 August 2024 (WA time) 9am-1pm AWST (Perth)/

11am-3pm AEST (Syd/Melb/Canberra)

Registrations closed
Term 4: Tuesday 29 October 2024 9am-1pm AEDT (Syd/Melb/Canberra) Register Here

The NCU Copyright Hour: Short webinars

The National Copyright Unit (NCU) are running our short webinar series ‘The NCU Copyright Hour’ again in 2023 and 2024. They are aimed at Australian school or TAFE educators, librarians and administrators on specific copyright topics.

These one-hour webinars will be conducted via Zoom.

Please note: when registering for a webinar please ensure you are signing up to the correct webinar for your sector ie TAFE or Schools.

Below are more details on the webinars:

Term 4 2024

Topic Dates Details Registration Link
TAFE: Using Text and Artistic Works in TAFE Tuesday 12 November (12 – 1pm AEDT) It will cover the below topics: Register Here
Schools and TAFE: AI and Copyright Tuesday 19 November (12 – 1pm AEDT) It will cover the below topics:
  • What is generative AI?
  • Uses of AI in Education
  • Copyright issues when using AI
  • Ownership of copyright in AI generated works
  • Labelling and attributing
  • Developments in copyright law to address AI issues
  • Smartcopying Tips.
Register Here
TAFE: Copyright for Resource Developers Tuesday 26 November (12 – 1pm AEDT)  

It will cover the below topics:

  • Smartcopying tips
  • Creative Commons
  • Seeking permission
  • Statutory Licences, TAFE Music Licence and copyright exceptions
  • Standards Australia
  • Commercialisation of TAFE resources
  • Attribution
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Publishing material on a public website.
Register Here

 

If you have any questions about these webinars, please email smartcopying@det.nsw.edu.au.