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Legal Guidance for ICT Use in Education, Research and External Engagement

 

Tutor / Lecturer

Welcome to the JISC Legal guidance page for tutors and lecturers.  If you're looking for information on how copyright law affects your ability to include other people's materials in your online learning resources, if you're concerned about the implications of putting learners' personal information into digital records, or the accessibility law implications of using Web 2.0, you'll find resources here to help you.

 Guidance
Five Top Copyright Tips in 30 Minutes - JISC Legal on RSCtv (9/3/10)

JISC Legal's Jason Miles-Campbell presented "Five Top Copyright Law Tips for Colleges and Universities" as part of RSC Scotland South & West's RSCtv programme on Tuesday, 9 March 2010..

e-Safety Policy Checklist - 03/03/10

A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.

Legal Aspects of the Use of Technology in Assessment - 04/09/2009

The legal issues which arise when using e-assessment in UK FE and HE.

Web 2.0: Tutor's Legal Issues Checklist - 21/04/2009

This Checklist has been specifically created by JISC Legal to assist tutors delivering Web 2.0 technologies.

Five Top Copyright Law Tips - 05/06/08

This useful presentation is a recording of Jason Miles-Campbell on RSC TV. 

Intellectual Property Rights - Overview - 25/04/2008

This overview paper examines the landscape of intellectual property law and its relevance to the use of information and communications technologies in UK FE and HE.

Hosting Liability - Essentials for FE and HE Institutions - 23/11/2007

Essentials guide for FE and HE on ISP liability for online content.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Essentials - 09/10/2007

Disability discrimination law applies to the services including educational services an institution provides to its staff, students, and third parties.

Data Protection Essentials - 24/08/2007

A point by point guide to Data Protection Law for FE and HE.

Data Protection Overview - 15/08/2007

This overview explains the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the 'Act') to UK further and higher education institutions.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Overview - 15/08/2007

This overview paper focuses on disability discrimination in respect of ICT and the provision of educational services in UK publicly-funded further and higher education.

Intellectual Property Law Essentials - 01/06/2007

Essentials step by step guide on copyright law for FE and HE.

Podcasts and the Law - 11/04/2007

An outline of the legal issues of podcasting as an educational tool and practical advice on how institutions can ensure legal compliance.

Developing and Operating an ePortfolio System - Assessing the Legal Issues - 09/07/2006

Legal issues which may affect the development and use of particular ePortfolio systems.

Webcast - Copyright & e-Learning - 22/03/2006

A recording of the JISC Legal Copyright & e-Learning - Webcast available to download. 

Copyright and eLearning in FE - Video - 30/03/2005

Copyright Advisor, Alan Rae, discusses copyright, e-learning and the pilot CLA digitisation licence within FE.

 Latest News
National Education Network: e-Safety Audit Tool

Schools and colleges can assess their own level of e-safety using this online tool.

Anti-Bullying Alliance

Founded in 2002, the Anti-Bullying Alliance provides information on how to effectively tackle bullying in different environments.

Your Inspectorate

Safeguarding is a crucial and influential part of the college inspection and review process.  This will include the e-safety of learners.

 Latest Events
JISC Legal @ RSC Scotland South & West's Copyright Seminar (25/3/10)

JISC Legal will be at the JISC Regional Support Centre for Scotland South & West, delivering a seminar on copyright, IT and the law. 

Safeguarding - Meeting your e-Safety Duties (03/03/10)

This webcast was designed to assist institutions in meeting their legal duties and inspection needs in relation to safeguarding and e-security.

JISC Legal at the JISC Conference (12-13 April 2010)

JISC Legal will be participating in the JISC Advance activities at the forthcoming JISC Conference 2010, to be held in London on 12-13 April.