Learning and Teaching: Child Development &amp; Developmental Therapies: Using Images, Media and Specialist Websites

Using Images or Film

Using Images

You may be asked to include images or film in your assignments or projects.

It is important to understand that, unless explicitly stated, any image or film you find or can access on the internet should be considered protected under copyright law.

What images can you use?

If you want to use images or film and plan on sharing your work outside of your course, you must be able to demonstrate that they are not protected under copyright law, are accessible through Creative Commons, or owned by you.

For work only submitted as part of your course- NOT shared with outside partied, you can use images / film found on the internet through fair dealing. However, you MUST provide an accurate attribution of the work as well as a reference.

All students are expected to comply with copyright legislation, and could be sued for distributing third-party copyrighted materials. Clear explanation of the requirements of copyright law, and good academic practice, including plagiarism, is covered in our Assignment Toolkit.

You can find out more about copyright at the following

Images, Video and Specialist Websites

Twitter is a great way to keep up-to-date with important organisations and notable professionals within your subject area. Consider following the following people / organisations:

@ncbtweets (National Children's Bureau)

@AdventureTiny (Tiny Adventure)

@EarlyYearsOE (Optimus Early Years)

@PBConsortium (PBC)

@ThePeaceFund (The Peace Fund charity)

@homestartuk (Home Start UK)

@Comm_nTrust (Communication Trust)

@AfC_Policy (Action for Children)

@Ofstednews (Ofsted)

There are many collections offering images that have the Creative Commons CO0 licence, this licence means that you can use and edit the image freely. Here are a few places to look:

You can also access a wide range of video and radio programmes through Box of Broadcasts

Once you have clicked into the service you will need to click on "Sign in"
type the word "suffolk" in the drop down list, and select University of Suffolk
you will then be prompted to create your own account - using your standard University of Suffolk login username (E or S number and IT password).

Once you have your own account you will be able to:

set your own recordings from the programme guide. You can record up to 5 programmes each day
create and store playlists
create and store programme clips.
share clips within the University of Suffolk community

Key organisations

British Youth Council
Coram (Family & Childcare Trust)
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
Children and Young People Now
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
National Autistic Society
National Children's Bureau
National Literacy Trust
National Youth Agency

Governmental & professional bodies

Government

Local Government Association - Children and Young People
Suffolk County Council - Children, Young People and Families
Department for Education

Professional bodies

Aspect (Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts)
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
National Day Nurseries Association
The British Association for Early Childhood Education

Subject gateways & links to further research

British Sociological Association - Youth Study Group
National Autistic Society
Childwatch International Research Network
Social Care Institute for Excellence

Using images

Disclaimer

The information presented within this guide is intended to provide general guidelines and serves as an interpretation of current issues - it is NOT legal advice.

Therefore, whilst Learning Services staff are happy to assist any queries you have, it is the responsibility of the individual to ensure they comply with UK copyright law.