Faculty intellectual property rights in distance learning courses

Authors

Rui Kang, Georgia College & State University
Charles Hyatt, Mammoth Consulting
Jie Ke, Jackson State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Publication Title

Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice

Abstract

This article reviews U.S. copyright laws, focusing on two legal doctrines, the work for hire doctrine and the fair use doctrine, and their implications for distance learning. The article also explores ethical and pedagogical issues arising from distance learning and the involvement of higher education unions. The paper concludes with directions for future policies and research pertaining to faculty intellectual property rights in the context of online delivery.

Department

Teacher Education

Volume Number

20

Issue Number

2

First Page

55

Last Page

66

DOI

10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2839

Recommended Citation

Kang, R., Hyatt, C., & Ke, J. (2020). Faculty intellectual property rights in distance learning courses. Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice, 20(2), 55–66.