Sharing Lectures with Students
How should I share online lectures with students?
If you choose to record your lectures, it is recommended that you share the recordings using a platform that can limit access to enrolled students. Generally, it is not recommended to post recorded lectures publicly on an open platform (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, etc.). For guidance on specific platforms recommended for BYU faculty, refer to the Recorded Lecture web page available at teachanywhere.byu.edu.
How can I deliver audiovisual material to students during online lectures?
Playing video or audio from physical media in the course of face-to-face teaching is permitted under the "Classroom Exemption" (17 U.S.C. 110(1)). But that exemption does not cover transmitting the same media to students remotely in the course of online teaching. Whenever possible, you should play only brief clips of video or audio materials during online lectures. If it is absolutely necessary for your students to access longer portions or full-length works, you should direct them to access the materials independently, outside of your online lectures.
There are a variety of resources available to BYU students to access audiovisual materials independently. For example, the BYU Library has video and audio streaming options available to students. If the Library does not have a title available for streaming, standard commercial streaming options like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Disney+ will likely be the easiest option. (For exclusive content, the commercial services may be the only option.) You can find more information about movie and music resources on the BYU Copyright Licensing Office website.
Where there are no other options, fair use may sometimes allow the performance of an entire work, but this is not often the case. If you are unable to locate streaming options, please contact the BYU Copyright Licensing Office for assistance.
More copyright questions? Need help?
Contact the BYU Copyright Licensing Office for further assistance.