Understanding Copyright for LearningEnrol

Module Start/End Date: April 15, 2024 to September 30, 2024

Enrollment Period: April 12, 2024 to September 30, 2024

Programme Area: General Modules

Cluster(s): General Education

Institution: Singapore Polytechnic

Duration: 24 Weeks

Delivery Mode: Self-paced

Enrollment Eligibility: Staff, Full-time Student

About this Module

This module is intended for polytechnic students to equip them with basic copyright knowledge.

At the end of this module, the students should have achieved the following objectives.

  • WHY should I care about copyright?
  • WHEN will I infringe copyright?
  • HOW can I avoid infringing copyright?

The following topics will be covered:

  1. Introduction to copyright and its benefits; Aware of cases in Singapore; Understand what is public domain
  2. Aware of scenarios that may lead to copyright infringement; Understanding Creative Commons
  3. Understand various ways to avoid infringing copyright and relate with relevant examples
  4. Identify additional information sources related to copyright

An initiative led by SP Library, in collaboration with NP, NYP and TP Libraries.