Is there a difference between posting a copyrighted work on my own website and posting it on Blackboard?
Answer
This information is for faculty at RDP.
Yes, there is a difference.
Posting a copyrighted work on a website means you are making that work available world-wide. Such wide distribution tends towards the conclusion that the dealing is not “fair” and such uses may not be covered by any Red Deer Polytechnic licenses.
By contrast, Blackboard is a password-protected, secure website, accessible only by students enrolled in a course. In some cases, posting material on Blackboard will be covered by one of Red Deer Polytechnic's electronic subscriptions.
Be careful - just because you may post a copyright-protected work to Blackboard doesn’t mean you have permission to post the work on your own personal website.
