on the Performance of Copyrighted Works in the Classroom, Distance Education and Public Settings

   
Classroom Performances for Teaching Purposes: Educators at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities colleges and universities may show, display or perform others' work in the classroom, including videos, motion pictures, other similar audiovisual works, music materials, dramatic works, and other copyrighted works under the following conditions:

1. The showing or displaying of the work is done in the classroom or similar place devoted to instruction.
      
2. The teacher and the students must be in the same location.
      
3. The audience must be composed of members of one class only.
      
4. The showing or displaying of the work must be part of systematic instruction, which does not include recreational or cultural programs.
      
5. The showing or displaying of the work must be the decision of the instructor, a student, or a guest lecturer.
      
6. In the case of videotape, film, or other audiovisual work, the work must have been lawfully obtained.

Provided these conditions are met, few restrictions are placed on educators' use of others' work in a face-to-face classroom setting.