Theme: language teaching methods contemporary and classical approaches

Use of commercially-produced videos. United States law includes an exception that allows teachers and students to use commercially-produced videos in class without purchasing a license to do so. In this regard, however, commercially-produced videos can only be used under this exception if all of the following conditions are met. The video clip shown must be: (a) from a legally made copy; (b) used in face-to-face teaching, meaning a seminary and institute teacher or leader should be present while the clip is shown; (c) shown in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction; (d) shown by a nonprofit educational organization, such as a seminary or institute class; and (e) shown for a teaching purpose that is directly related to the course curriculum and not for entertainment. Showing rented or purchased commercial media before, during, or after class merely as entertainment is illegal and dishonest. This would almost always be the case when a full movie is shown.

Conclusion
In the United States a television program that is offered without charge to the general public and is recorded off the air, or from cable, can be used in the classroom only if the following conditions are met: (a) The copy is retained no more than 45 days, and then it must be erased immediately. (b) The copy is used in the classroom only within the first 10 days following the date the copy was made (following the first 10 days, but still within the first 45 days, the copy can only be used for teacher evaluation or to determine whether the program should be used in future lessons). (c) The copy is only shown once (twice only if instructional reinforcement is necessary). (d) The copy is only shown in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction. (e) The overall message or content of the program is not altered. (f) The copy may not be duplicated for sharing with others. (g) Any copy must include the copyright notice for the program as recorded. (h) The program is not merged with segments (physically or electronically) of different programs to create a teaching compilation or other product.
In addition to the preceding requirements, clips from commercially produced videos and programs recorded off the air or Internet should: (a) only show a portion of the video or program; (b) be used without any modification or editing to the program itself; (c) not be used in a manner that suggests that the program’s creators or owners endorse the Church, seminaries and institutes or their teachings, or in a manner that suggests that the Church or seminaries and institutes endorse the program or its creators or owners; (d) not be used in a manner that arguably promotes the Church or seminaries and institutes; and (e) be used in accordance with any known content restrictions and Church policy.