Suggestions

**The Dilemma**
You want to grant your students the freedom to create and publish using media found on the web, but fear copyright infringement. After all, the internet is a mighty public medium. Additionally, you recognize your responsibility to model compliance with the law.

Some Solutions for using images/video/music legally in projects and instructional materials
You can always ask permission from the copyright holder (if you have the time, and often, the money).

Use government web sites. Unless specifically identified, media on government sites are in the public domain.

Find media licensed for use under Creative Commons.

Use royalty free music and sound effects are available on numerous sites (be certain to check licensing notices before publishing on the web or broadcasting).

**Free music/effects and links to free music/effects can be found at the following sites:**
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/copyright-friendly+music+and+sound http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gmote/audtuts/index.html http://www.squidoo.com/freesounds http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-clips.html http://simplythebest.net/sounds/MP3/sound_effects_MP3/index.html http://www.pacdv.com/sounds/ http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/