Design Proposal: Part 3 - References

 Design Proposal: Part 3 Overview

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Please open your copy of the Design Guide, and turn your attention to Part 3: Supplementary Resources and References (Links to an external site.). Now that you’ve outlined important foundational information related to your lesson within Part 1: Lesson Description, and described your lesson's instructional activities and strategies within Part 2: Lesson, it is time to conclude the Design Proposal with Part 3: Supplementary Resources, References, and Attribution Statements, as applicable. 

Supplementary Resources

If applicable, list resources that can supplement the instructional materials. These resources will benefit learners who want to read more about the topic for their assignments or further interest. Try to select resources that can be easily accessed by learners, such as web sites and other online resources. 

References

The reference section provides information about any source you cite in your lesson. Your citations and references should match, meaning each source you cite in must appear in your reference list, and each reference should be cited in your lesson. As a guideline, provide the citations and reference list in American Psychological Association (APA) style (for APA style guidance Links to an external site.).

Fair Use - A Word of Caution

A caution about "Fair Use" ... Please don't make the mistake of assuming any work can be used for educational purposes within your lesson without permission (or attribution) due to the "Fair Use" doctrine. 

As defined on the US Copyright Office website (Links to an external site.):

"Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by
permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances." 

As noted within this US Copyright Office website, many factors come into play in considering whether Fair Use doctrine applies, including:

  • Purpose and character of the use, including whether the use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes,
  • Nature of the copyrighted work,
  • Amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole, and
  • Effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work

The "Fair Use" doctrine is often too broadly interpreted (or misinterpreted) as meaning "the copyright license doesn't matter if you are using the work for educational purposes" resulting in both gross plagiarism and copyright violation. While some use could be permitted (e.g., small excerpts of a larger work for the purpose of critique), Fair Use is not a blanket educational exemption, but is determined on a case-by-case basis (based on the factors noted above) ... and citation / attribution is needed. 

Attribution Guidelines

For works of others that you have used in your work with proper permission, follow these attribution guidelines:

  • Original Content: Material created specifically for the slide deck or material created previously that has never been published (e.g., an instructor's lecture notes):

“Original content contributed by PERSON(s) of INSTITUTION(s) to PROJECT.”

“Content created by PERSON(s) of INSTITUTION(s) for PROJECT, originally published
at URL under a LICENSE license.”

  • Modified Creative Commons (CC) Licensed Content: Materials that have been remixed or adapted from existing Creative Commons Licensed work that specifically allows for adaptations of materials.

“This work, TITLE, is a derivative of ‘ORIGINAL TITLE’ by PERSON(s),
used under a LICENSE license. ‘TITLE’ is licensed under LICENSE by YOUR NAME.”

  • Copyrighted Text, Audio, or Visual Content: Materials from YouTube, Vimeo, and other sources whose Terms of Use allow embedding.

“The [audio/video] of DESCRIPTION was created by PERSON(s) of INSTITUTION(s)
for PROJECT and published at URL. This [audio/video] is copyrighted
and is not licensed under an open license. Embedded as permitted by TERMS.”

  • Public Domain Content: Materials no longer covered by copyright (e.g., photos from before 1923 in the US, and before 1946 in Canada, provided no copyright was registered in the US)

“Content created (or published) by PERSON(s) or INSTITUTION(s) at URL.”

  • CC Licensed Content with Specific Requirements: similar to CC Licensed content as listed above, but with additional requirements for attribution.

Follow the CC licensed content guideline above and incorporate
any specific instructions provided by the licensor.