How Well Do You Know The TEACH Act?

2.

The TEACH Act was designed for

Physical education
Distance education
School nutrition
Recruiting nonteachers from other fields to become educators
New teachers

Correct Answer

A. Distance education

Explanation

The TEACH Act was specifically designed to address the use of copyrighted materials in distance education. It provides guidelines and exceptions for educators to use copyrighted materials in online courses and virtual classrooms, ensuring that both students and teachers have access to necessary resources while still respecting copyright laws. This act does not pertain to physical education, school nutrition, or recruiting nonteachers to become educators. Therefore, the correct answer is distance education.

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3.

Under the TEACH Act, teachers are NOT required to

Use copyrighted works solely for educational purposes
Be online while students are downloading copyrighted material
Remove copyrighted material immediately after a course has ended
Ensure that material used online are not textbooks that would normally be purchased by a student in a traditional classroom setting

Correct Answer

A. Be online while students are downloading copyrighted material

Explanation

The TEACH Act, which stands for Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act, provides certain exemptions for the use of copyrighted materials in online education. One of the requirements under the TEACH Act is that teachers do not have to be online while students are downloading copyrighted material. This means that teachers can make the material available for students to access at their own convenience without the need for direct supervision during the downloading process.

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4.

Copyrighted works covered under the TEACH Act are

Nondramatic displays, literary and musical works
Dramatic literary and musical works
Nondramatic displays, literary and musical works, and limited portions of dramatic works
Dramatic literary and musical works, and limited portions of nondramatic works

Correct Answer

A. Nondramatic displays, literary and musical works, and limited portions of dramatic works

Explanation

The correct answer is "Nondramatic displays, literary and musical works, and limited portions of dramatic works." The TEACH Act provides certain exceptions to copyright law for the use of copyrighted works in distance education. Under the TEACH Act, educators are allowed to display and perform nondramatic literary, musical, and visual works in an online classroom. They are also allowed to use limited portions of dramatic works, such as plays or films, for educational purposes. This answer accurately lists all the types of works covered under the TEACH Act.

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5.

Is it permissible under the TEACH Act to digitize works?

Only if a digital version is not available for purchase
Only if a portion of the copyrighted works is digitized
Only if the content is used solely for educational purposes
A, B, and C
It is never permissible to digitize copyrighted works

Correct Answer

A. A, B, and C

Explanation

The correct answer is A, B, and C. According to the TEACH Act, it is permissible to digitize works if a digital version is not available for purchase, if only a portion of the copyrighted works is digitized, and if the content is used solely for educational purposes. This means that under certain conditions, digitizing works can be allowed under the TEACH Act.

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6.

The TEACH Act does NOT apply to

Materials created by educational publishers specifically for distance education
Copies of materials that are illegally made
A and B

Correct Answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The TEACH Act does not apply to materials created by educational publishers specifically for distance education because these materials are already covered under the Act's provisions. Additionally, the Act does not apply to copies of materials that are illegally made, as these would not be authorized or legitimate copies. Therefore, both options A and B are not covered by the TEACH Act.

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7.

Under the TEACH Act, educational institutions are

Responsible for the security of copyrighted works and therefore should use password protection
Are not held 100% liable for copying and distribution of copyright works by students
Required to apply reasonable measures, such as digital encoding on their programming, to prevent students’ ability to retain copyrighted work in “accessible form” not only after the course has ended, but after a student logs off a server
All of the above
None of the above

Correct Answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

Under the TEACH Act, educational institutions have certain responsibilities regarding the security of copyrighted works. They should use password protection to ensure the security of these works. Additionally, educational institutions are not held fully liable for any copying and distribution of copyright works by students. They are also required to apply reasonable measures, such as digital encoding, to prevent students from retaining copyrighted work in an accessible form even after the course has ended or after a student logs off a server. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

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8.

For their distance education programs, educational institutions are

Required to use the TEACH Act
May use fair use for lawful uses of copyright works

Correct Answer

A. May use fair use for lawful uses of copyright works

Explanation

Educational institutions are allowed to use fair use for lawful uses of copyright works in their distance education programs. This means that they can use copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder if it falls under fair use guidelines. The TEACH Act is another option for educational institutions to use copyrighted material in distance education, but it is not a requirement. Therefore, the correct answer is that educational institutions may use fair use for lawful uses of copyright works in their distance education programs.

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9.

The TEACH Act applies to

Government agencies
Only schools that are nonprofit and accredited
All educational Institutions
A and B
A and C

Correct Answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is A and B. The TEACH Act applies to government agencies and only schools that are nonprofit and accredited. This means that both government agencies and nonprofit, accredited schools are covered by the provisions of the TEACH Act. Other educational institutions may not be covered or may have different regulations that apply to them.

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The TEACH Act was designed for

Under the TEACH Act, teachers are NOT required to

Copyrighted works covered under the TEACH Act are

Is it permissible under the TEACH Act to digitize works?

The TEACH Act does NOT apply to

Under the TEACH Act, educational institutions are

For their distance education programs, educational institutions are

The TEACH Act applies to