Scenario: a student (student A) takes a picture of another student's work (student B) because student B does not have a device. Student A uploads to Google Classroom for student B to use in his work. Then the students have a falling out and student A goes home and uploads the image to a social media site to mock student B.
DILEMMA - Who owns the image and what rights do either the school or the student have in regard to asking the image down.
So, off I go to Google + and GEG community therein and also the MINDLAB community and other Google educator sites
So, as it stands this is what I think:
An image taken in school is subject to privacy act especially principle 5 in relation to unauthorised use and unauthorised disclosure. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the school to apply a responsible use agreement with students. A parents agreement will also need to be applied.
The person taking the image owns the copyright unless the IP in the image is owned or commissioned by an organisation. Therefore, in this example, the school commissioned the project and therefore it can be argued that the IP in the image is owned by the school.
Student A has breached privacy, copyright and responsible use agreement and thus can be asked to take the image down.
Phew that took some unpicking and I would like to acknowledge the following for their help in engaging my thought processes, thank you very much.
Leigh Hynes
Darcy Vo
Rob Clarke
Such an interesting topic. I am still not sure in my own mind if this is the "final solution". I would certainly be addressing the issue of social media bullying under your digital citizenship policy. That policy is hopefully based on your school's values and is easily addressed as a learning moment for both students. If I were back in the DP position that I held, I think I would make these students do something positive for each other. Thank you, Dorian, for putting this real life example out there so that we can learn from it.
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