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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Paula,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I think you are been a little pedantic. It’s
not as if Mark is profiting from this. It is simply making resources and
discussion more convenient for students and teachers. The Mexican wave has gone
too far and I think this has too. </span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:navy'>J</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please let common sense prevail.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bruce Riley<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>ICT Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
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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, 6 February 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>
<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=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear colleagues</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=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>
</ul>
<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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