Faculty Intellectual Property Rights in Distance Learning Courses

Authors

  • Rui Kang Georgia College & State University
  • Charles Hyatt Mammoth Consulting
  • Jie Ke Jackson State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2839

Keywords:

Higher Education Theory and Practice, copyright law, distance learning, ethics, pedagogy, faculty, intellectual property

Abstract

This article reviews U.S. copyright laws, focusing on two legal doctrines, the work for hire doctrine and the fair use doctrine, and their implications for distance learning. The article also explores ethical and pedagogical issues arising from distance learning and the involvement of higher education unions. The paper concludes with directions for future policies and research pertaining to faculty intellectual property rights in the context of online delivery.

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Published

2020-07-28

How to Cite

Kang, R., Hyatt, C., & Ke, J. (2020). Faculty Intellectual Property Rights in Distance Learning Courses. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2839

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