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Copyright: NIC Library

Brightspace

 

1. Can I post copies of copyright-protected works to Brightspace? Can I email copies to students enrolled in my courses?

 

2. Is there any difference between posting something on my own website versus posting something on Brightspace?

 

3. May I upload a PDF of a journal article I obtained through the library to Brightspace for my students to read?

 

4. May I scan a print journal article or a book chapter into a PDF and post it on Brightspace?

 

5. Do I need to ask permission to link to a website?

 

6. I gave a PowerPoint presentation in class which includes figures, charts, diagrams and other images from a textbook. Can I post it on Brightspace? I’ll be sure to cite where the figures came from.

 

7. May I post examples of my students’ work on Brightspace or on my personal website?