Sanna Wolk

Virtual teachers – A copyright paradox?

The modern methods for recording and disseminating a teacher’s oral performance can quite simply result in conflicting interests, and alternative education methods involving virtual learning has led to controversy among faculty and teachers. From the perspective of teachers, the recording of lectures can both be disturbing for the actual lecture as well as the fact that a teacher’s future influence as to the result and its dissemination is decreased. From the perspective of the university as employer, the recording can be seen as a good way through which to develop teaching and attract students to the university.