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— Nana Owusu-Nkwantabisa
Films, videos, filmstrips, etc., whether purchased, rented or leased
May be shown in classrooms as part of the established curriculum. | May not be shown for recreational or entertainment without a non-theatrical-public-performance license. | |
Example: Borrowing the move The Patriot from the public library to show to a class as part of a discussion on the Revolutionary War. | Example: Borrowing the movie The Patriot from the public library to show to a class because the students did well on an exam and deserve a break. |
Shown to students in a face-to-face setting. May be shown only in courses given for credit. Must be shown only in classrooms or other locations devoted to instruction. Must be legitimately-made copies. |
May not be shown for entertainment, recreation, or reward. | |
Example: See above. | Example: See above. |