Amended Code of Conduct for Video and Audio Recordings
ISTE recently disseminated a code of conduct regarding video and audio recordings at NECC 2008 which has generated some thoughtful and energetic discussion.
We welcome your interest and comments and would like to clarify and amend the code of conduct for NECC 2008.
For NECC 2008, ISTE’s permission is not required for non-commercial video and audio recording of sessions and workshops.
However, for NECC 2008, written permission from the session or workshop presenter is required prior to capturing a video or audio recording. Any permitted recording should respect the presenter’s rights and not be disruptive.
Under no circumstances may any length or quality of video/audio capture be used for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes without express written permission from both the session presenter(s) and ISTE.
Thank you. We look forward to an ongoing dialog about fair use.
We welcome your interest and comments and would like to clarify and amend the code of conduct for NECC 2008.
For NECC 2008, ISTE’s permission is not required for non-commercial video and audio recording of sessions and workshops.
However, for NECC 2008, written permission from the session or workshop presenter is required prior to capturing a video or audio recording. Any permitted recording should respect the presenter’s rights and not be disruptive.
Under no circumstances may any length or quality of video/audio capture be used for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes without express written permission from both the session presenter(s) and ISTE.
Thank you. We look forward to an ongoing dialog about fair use.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on -
I was traveling during some of the discussion of this on the blogosphere, and the new policy seems fair and thoughtful. We had a very good discussion this morning on Classroom 2.0 Week in Review, the recorded version and chat log for which can be accessed at http://www.classroom20wiki.com/live+conversations.
For EduBloggerCon (and NECC Unplugged?)--not NECC in general--we're thinking of making the following statement, and posting it at the event:
"Please note that audio and video recording will be taking place throughout EduBloggerCon by other participants. By entering the event premises, you consent to possibly being audio, video, or photographically recorded and to the non-commercial use or publication of such recordings."
To those following the discussion, does this seem reasonable and fair?
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Permalink Reply by Anita McAnear on -
Does anyone have a form for securing these permissions? The one ISTE uses for model releases is probably not appropriate.
Anita
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Permalink Reply by Peggy George on -
Hi Anita,
I wonder if you could use/modify the form Wes Fryer created for permissions for his own podcasting? This is the electronic version but it is also available as a PDF document. http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pJr8kRb5us1bk47Eh2lJ1Iw
PDF link:
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/docs/podcast-release-soc.pdf
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Permalink Reply by Anita McAnear on
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Wes' form looks great. I think we just need a generic version.
Anita
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Permalink Reply by Wesley Fryer on -
This is great news Anita, thanks very much and thanks to the ISTE leadership for listening as well as responding to members concerns. I think the idea of a follow-up group which will look at these issues and work on them for the 2009 conference is a great idea. I'd be glad to be involved in those conversations more formally, if that is possible.
Steve, the wording you suggest for EduBloggerCon is probably good, and similar to what Dean Shareski said has been used at several recent Canadian educational conferences. I think an encouragement to get the permission of presenters and those being interviewed tho, would also be a good idea. If a panel is being recorded, and audience comments will be recorded too, I think that is great but everyone needs to be aware of the recording. I'm thinking a short 1 page overview of guidelines for podcasters might be good and handy-- of course this provides great opportunities for folks to discuss intellectual property issues and how this should be handled. I'll work on creating a short 1 page guidelines page and sharing it out...
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Permalink Reply by Anita McAnear on
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Wes,
Your form looks great. Could you post a generic version? Maybe in a separate discussion. You could ask for comments on it for a few days and then we would have a form everyone could use or adapt.
Thanks,
Anita
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Permalink Reply by Wesley Fryer on
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Anita: Thanks, here is a generic version of the form in two formats, Open Office and MS Word. Feel free to use/modify/change as desired.
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podcast-release-generic.doc, 106 KB
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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on
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Yes, I meant to credit Dean here--I did so on the EduBloggerCon page. I'm anxious to see what you come up with on the guideline page. Good call.
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Permalink Reply by Alice Mercer on -
Anita, what about the bandwidth issues? We've been having a smaller discussion about this here: http://www.necc2008.org/forum/topic/show?id=1997968%3ATopic%3A3617. I think it would be helpful if Wes, and Miguel G., and Steve H. shared this issue. Donella seems to be saying there may not be enough public bandwidth to do streaming (http://www.necc2008.org/forum/topic/show?id=1997968%3ATopic%3A3617&...). She doesn't specify audio (Skype is pretty good in wonky situations), or video (UStream wasn't even tried at the last NECC). A guide to who is streaming sessions would be helpful (as Steve D. suggested), so we don't worsen things by having 10 people streaming the same event.
Also, on the sessions NECC planned to stream, you might want to note that at the entrance not just to inform about privacy, but so folks know they don't have to bother streaming it themselves.
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Permalink Reply by Wesley Fryer on
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Good points Alice. I wonder how much bandwidth to the commodity Internet will be available via the NECC public WiFi connection this year? It would be interesting to know. I'm sure the live streaming activities of attendees will tax the available bandwidth...
I've created a 1 page PDF titled "Guidelines for Non-commercial Recording and Podcasting at Educational Conferences" which may be helpful as ISTE as well as other organizations deal with these issues. I'm looking at the "Stream and be streamed" post by Steve Dembo now that you referenced, and after I review the comments there I'll post on it.
These are GREAT conversations to be having. And NECC hasn't even started! How cool.
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Permalink Reply by Alice Mercer on
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Well, Anita and Donella have been discussing it, but it was a small conversation and just those of us who were trying to plan our streaming in advance were paying attention. I'd like to hear from Donella and Anita about this in light of recent events. Should we BYOB? For those of us who are (you I assume Wes), Steve H. brought up an issue, is video streaming over your cell network a violation of your cell TOS?
I'm looking at using my cell phone as a cell network modem at NECC for my laptop, what would be helpful is more info on how much bandwidth it'll take to Ustream vs. Skype, so when I discuss this service with my cell provider, I can make sure the service they provide will do the job.
Your one-page on the legal podcast issues is great, I hate to ask, but maybe a one page on the technical would be helpful. I only ask because (a) you are such a friendly and helpful guy, (b) you've been doing the cell card modem thing at conferences already. TIA?
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Permalink Reply by Anita McAnear on
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BYOB must mean bring your own bandwidth? That is probably a good idea. The priority for ISTE is adequate bandwidth for onsite activity, which is huge. From my understanding the network is configured so that no one person or event can bring it down. So my guess is that there is a limit per person. Quality may be an issue in any kind of streaming.
The will be extra bandwidth in the podcasting room (215) for uploading podcasts.
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