What Distance Ed Administrators Must Know About the Law

The best way to handle a legal problem in your distance education online programming is to avoid it in the first place.

• Did you know that college administrators can also be sued if a professor in online programming violates a copyright?
• Are you aware that distance education courses have disability requirements, just like face-to-face ones?
• Do you regularly provide computer usage and intellectual property training to your faculty and students?

If your answers are negative, then your distance education programs could face potential legal risks and you need the information contained in Magna’s new white paper to avoid them.

Distance education is one of the best ways to create an additional income stream for your college or university. Unfortunately, it can also be a way to drain your school’s coffers if you inadvertently open your school to a costly legal action. Knowledge is your best legal defense.

In this Magna Publications White Paper, What Distance Ed Administrators Must Know About the Law, you discover the proactive steps you need to take now to prevent expensive and embarrassing litigation from striking your distance education online offerings later.  

This 41-page white paper tackles the subject of distance education law in an approachable, easy-to-read style with frequent examples and clear explanations.

In this exclusive white paper, you will learn:

• Where your greatest online legal risks lie
• What constitutes “fair use” of copyrighted material
• How to avoid easy-to-make mistakes that can land your school in legal hot water
• How to prevent ownership disputes over course materials
• Strategies to protect your institution from computer misuse by students
• How to help online faculty members gain necessary permissions
• Why you need to review online materials to ensure copyright compliance
• How to establish clear institutional policies on key legal issues
• The importance of providing thorough copyright training to faculty and IT staff
• Why you must keep up with new online forms of misbehavior in conduct policies
• The requirements of disability law in online programs
• The ramifications of Facebook disclosures by faculty
• How to meet the new verification requirements of online education

This newly-released white paper also includes sample documentation to keep your online programming in compliance with applicable laws, including examples of a copyright release form, a request for permission to use copyrighted material, and model policies on copyrights and computer use.

Who should buy it?

This white paper is written for anyone involved with creating and implementing distance education programming, including:

• Legal affairs personnel
• Online faculty and staff
• Distance education professionals
• Campus administrators

This report will make you aware of the main legal risks to address now and serve as a valuable reference guide as questions arise in the future.

What Distance Ed Administrators Must Know About the Law: A Magna Publications White Paper is based on a presentation originally delivered on July 27, 2010 by Debi Moon, J.D., and Rob Jenkins, M.S. Debi Moon has served as the Assistant Vice President of Educational Affairs at Georgia Perimeter College and as the Director of the Center for Distance Learning. Rob Jenkins is an Associate Professor of English at Georgia Perimeter College and is well known as the author of the popular “Two-Year Track” columns for The Chronicle of Higher Education.

When you add an online component to your school’s offerings, you need to rethink your legal risk management. The hazards are manageable, with informed action.

Don’t wait for a lawsuit to strike your distance education programming. Take action today to prevent a costly legal challenge from hitting your campus by investing in What Distance Ed Administrators Must Know About the Law: A Magna Publications White Paper today.

Cost

You can download the PDF of this white paper, or get the print version mailed to you.

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