E-Activity - Activity 3.1

Scenario: John is a Design and Technology teacher in a private college in Mauritius. As there is not a specific book which cover the whole syllabus of Design and Technology at HSC level, John decided to prepare his own teaching resources in the form of an e-book. The e-book will be used within the classroom in order to help students better understand their lessons. In order to prepare his e-book, John will download and use information, pictures and animated images from technologystudent.com website and the author of the contents in the website is V.Ryan.

Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1: Do you think that John has the right to use these information, pictures and animated images without asking the consent of the author?

YES
Correct:  The author indicates on the website that all materials may be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, broadcast or transmitted solely for your own private use (in this instance, for teaching purposes within the classroom)

NO
Incorrect: On the website, the author states that contents are free to use only for personal use and any other use requires the prior written permission of the V.Ryan.


Question 2: Will John be able to post his e-book on the school website so that other students can have access to it?

YES
Incorrect: It is stated in the 'COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER' on the website that contents on technologystudent.com website must not be placed on other Websites.

NO
Correct:  On website it is indicated that contents are solely for your own private use but not for any commercial or public use. However it is also mentioned that any other use of contents on technologystudent.com website requires the prior written permission of the V.Ryan.