Wes Fryer Chapter 4

Wes Fryer describes four types of media usages by using a simple acronym, H.P.C.F. H.P.C.F serves as the acronym for the four types of Media safe to use in a classroom while avoiding copyright violation. H stands for Homegrown. Homegrown creations grant the creator of a picture, painting, or other artistic creation the All Rights Reserved copyright of said work. P stands for Public Domain. If a work is in the Public Domain it can be used for commercial and non-commercial use. It can be used for unrestricted use & reuse. C stands for Creative Commons. Creative Commons are a set of guidelines that allow a creator to let their audience know when to use their work  under certain conditions. These conditions could include not using their creations for commercial use. F stands for Fair Use. Fair Use allows limited use of a copyrighted material without facing ramifications. It is a set of guidelines that allow limited use of another creator's creation.

In my future classroom, I will emphasize the importance of copyright infringement. I will also improve my own understanding of copyright regulations. In my high school career, I continually disregarded proper citation guides and usually got away with it. In order to protect my students and avoid a debilitating lawsuit, I will check their sources, copyright status, and citations.