Does using material in a homework exercise count as a mediated instructional activity or does that only include in-class assignments?
Although still somewhat ambiguous, the phrase “mediated instructional activities” from paragraph (2) of the TEACH Act is defined as activities that use works that are permitted: • as an integral part of the class experience, • controlled by or under the actual supervision of the instructor, and • analogous to the type of performance or display that would take place in a live classroom setting. In addition, the material must be used as part of the course rather than as supplementary materials (e.g. textbooks and course pack materials). Guidelines provided by the American Library Association clarify that the purpose of this language is to prevent the electronic distribution of materials that are specifically created for student use outside the classroom, thus infringing upon the potential market value of the work. The quantity of materials which may be copied or scanned should be consistent with what would be presented in the classroom setting. For instance, the TEACH Act would provide f
