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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Well it seems as
though the VCAA copyright provisions act against educational arrangements (and
in this case not for profit) that are established in the best interest of
students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>John<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>Teacher of Physics, Multimedia<br>
Head of ICT, <em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Ad
Interim.</span></font></i></em><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Yarra</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Grammar<br>
9262 7700</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Christophersen, Paula P<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 06, 2007
9:26 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> itapps@edulists.com.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Year 12 IT Apps]
copyright</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear colleagues</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I will clarify the concerns raised in several messages
posted to this list regarding VCAA’s copyright policy. In essence, the
copying or downloading of any material from the VCAA website can be for
personal use only. Reproduction and transmission of these files is not
permitted, which is in accordance with the Copyright Act. As you will see from
the following extract from the VCAA’s copyright policy, written
permission must be sought to use VCAA material on a school website.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Copying or downloading files from this
website:</span></font></i></b></strong><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> Users can copy or
download files from this website for personal use only. Reproduction and transmission
of these files is not permitted. Victorian schools only may make copies of
files for use by teachers or students. Written permission must be sought from
the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority before placing any VCAA
material on your Internet site. Victorian schools can only make copies of files
for use by teachers or students. </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In the case being discussed, no permission has been sought
to use VCAA material. Schools are able to include files on their intranet, but not
on their school website, which is then available for public use. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Regarding examinations, permission must be sought before reproducing
examination papers or extracts. Part of this stems from the fact that there is
often third party copyright material in exam papers, so permission was granted
to VCAA only to use this material. For this reason, schools can apply for
permission to place these exams on their intranet. Again, in this case being
discussed no permission had been sought to reproduce and transmit this
examination on a website. Here is the extract from the VCAA website regarding
examinations copyright. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>Written permission must be sought from the Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Authority before reproducing VCE examination papers
or extracts. </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>No permission will be given for VCE examination papers or
extracts to be reproduced on Internet sites. Permission may be sought for
intranet sites and a link to the VCAA website (www.vcaa.vic.edu.au). </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>VCE Examination Papers may be reproduced provided that: </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>the material is not reproduced in the exam paper format </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>that there is value added material included in the publication </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>the end user clears all third party copyright material in exam
papers </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>a fee will apply for all commercial uses. </span></font></i><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In the case being discussed, the 2006 IPM assessment report
was being quoted. This report is available on the VCAA website at:</span></font>
<a
href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/infoprocess/assessreports/2006/infoprocessmgmtnovassessrpt06.pdf"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/infoprocess/assessreports/2006/infoprocessmgmtnovassessrpt06.pdf</span></font></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>VCAA’s full copyright statement is located at <a
href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/aboutus/policies/policy-copyright.html#H2N4001E5">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/aboutus/policies/policy-copyright.html#H2N4001E5</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I trust that teachers will give serious consideration to the
key provisions of the Copyright Act, as it forms part of the IT applications
study. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regards</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Paula</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Paula Christophersen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ICT Curriculum Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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