TCDL 2025

A workshops ticket is required to attend this session.

Description
Copyright plays a crucial role in fostering access to knowledge, yet navigating its complexities, including fair use, public domain, library licensing, and Creative Commons licenses, can sometimes feel overwhelming. This workshop transforms learning about copyright into an engaging and interactive experience.

Part 1: Understanding Copyright, Fair Use, and Open Licensing
Through a series of brief presentations with engaging review games, attendees will explore:
Fundamentals of Creative Commons licenses
Leveraging fair use and public domain materials for education and research
Library licensing’s role in providing legal access to content

Part 2: The Copyright Quest
Following the presentation and mini-games, participants will put their knowledge retention to the test in an escape room-style game. Working in teams, attendees will solve puzzles and unlock clues, applying their understanding of copyright, fair use, and library and open licensing concepts to be the first team to complete the Copyright Quest and win the grand prize. The final game will reinforce key takeaways while adding an element of play and collaboration, all in pursuit of affordable higher education for our students.

Why This Workshop?
This session blends education and gamification to provide an enjoyable, informative introduction to copyright. In this workshop, we make a sometimes-complex topic more accessible and fun by incorporating an escape room activity to ensure that attendees walk away with practical knowledge they can apply in their own institutions. Attendees will be able to increase access and community impact by utilizing the concepts they learn to benefit their students.