Copyrights and Wrongs

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Intellectual-property issues have become one of training's most controversial areas, thanks to the influence of the internet. Whether you're facilitating online learning, researching training stats, or just plain curious, it pays to know what you're getting into when using electronic content--and how to stay out of hot water. Here are some tips for navigating digital copyright issues. For legal advice on this topic, be sure to consult a knowledgeable copyright attorney

Tip 1 Remember, new tools, same rules. Copyrights protect the expression of an idea, a concept, or a thought in tangible form--such as a book or video--not the idea, concept, or thought itself.

According to Canada-based Node Learning Technologies Network, "Without a doubt, the power of technology to …