Legal and Ethical Considerations Flashcards
7 cards from real Online Music Lessons practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Legal and Ethical Considerations flashcards as text
An online music teacher discovers that a student has been sharing paid course videos with non-paying users. The teacher's strongest legal recourse is based on:
Answer: Copyright infringement and breach of contract
Unauthorized redistribution of paid course content violates both copyright law and the terms of the enrollment agreement.
What does 'informed consent' mean in the context of recording online music lessons?
Answer: The student understands and agrees to what will be recorded and how the recording will be used
Informed consent requires that students (or their guardians) understand and voluntarily agree to what is being recorded and how it will be used.
A teacher posts glowing student testimonials on their website without verifying they are genuine. Under FTC guidelines, this could be problematic because:
Answer: Endorsements must be truthful and any material connections disclosed
FTC guidelines require that testimonials reflect honest opinions and that any compensation or special relationship be clearly disclosed.
A student in an online music lesson discloses that they are being abused at home. As a teacher in the US, what should you be aware of?
Answer: In many states, teachers are mandatory reporters and must report suspected child abuse
Most US states designate teachers as mandatory reporters, requiring them to report suspected child abuse to authorities regardless of their role.
Which of the following best describes 'moral rights' as they apply to music in the US?
Answer: Limited rights of visual artists to attribution; music has weaker moral rights protections in the US compared to many other countries
The US provides limited moral rights mainly for visual art; musical works have weaker attribution and integrity protections than in countries like France.
A teacher sells a self-paced online music course and later significantly changes the curriculum. Ethically, what should the teacher do?
Answer: Notify existing purchasers of the changes and provide access to both the old and new version if feasible
Transparency with existing purchasers about material curriculum changes respects their reasonable expectations when they originally bought the course.
Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship that could create an ethical conflict for an online music teacher?
Answer: Entering into a business partnership with a current student
A business partnership with a student creates a dual relationship that can compromise professional objectivity and the student's trust.