SLS CG Admin Guide

For queries jenson_chen@moe.gov.sg

PPTX and DOCX may be circulated via DCS or direct emails to SLS CG reviewers

The PPTX and DOCX is also available for Ministry of Education moe.edu.sg emails holders below

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What if there are minor changes?

These refer to typos and incorrect tagging
CG Admins can make quick edits and publish to CG

What if there are major changes?

These refer to obvious copyright infringement and missing diagrams and videos
CG Admins can “return” lesson to teacher with feedback

Is there a feedback template?

Please refer to Annex A for common errors and suggested replies to teachers

Why are teachers allowed to submit featured lessons/courses again?

Teachers are allowed to “copy” lessons/courses
Some teachers may edit these “copied” lessons/courses
Eventually, the final iteration may not be the same as the original
However, the system recognizes the “origin” of the lesson and hence requires CG Admin to make a judgement call to feature, replace or return lesson/course

What if I am not an expert in content and pedagogy?

ETOs are only expected to check for content in general
ETOs are not expected to ensure sound pedagogy used in lessons/courses

Possible copyright infringement of YouTube video in SLS?

Thank you for contacting us to clarify on the matter. Since the video is uploaded to YouTube and only embedded in SLS, the copyright issues should be raised with YouTube and the YouTube account that uploaded the video. You may also refer to YouTube Terms of Service for more information. Hope this clarifies.

Should MOE library lesson be featured, given that it duplicates a MOE library lesson but not a community gallery lesson?

Yes, if there is value added by the teacher
No, if it is the exact same copy of the MOE library lesson, to prevent duplication with no returns to SLS
If already published, CG take down usually happens on MOE officer or teacher request or HELPdesk inquiry on insensitive content etc

Will CPDD merge the submitted CG lesson into their MOE library lesson?

Depends on CPDD's own lesson/course improvement processes.

Picture of an experimental setup from the publisher’s science textbook and another from the science workbook, are these strictly prohibited?

Thank you for your submission. We noticed that you have featured materials (screenshots or photo) of the textbook or assessment textbooks. Please remove the featured textbook images/materials and replace it with its referenced page number(s) in the textbook/assessment book. You could check this YouTube on how to make your own resources using SLS features and images from open sources

Picture is from an assessment book? A single picture. Can that fall under fair use?

Thank you for your submission. We noticed that you have featured materials (screenshots or photo) of the textbook or assessment textbooks. Please remove the featured textbook images/materials and replace it with its referenced page number(s) in the textbook/assessment book. You could check this YouTube on how to make your own resources using SLS features and images from open sources, and remember to cite the sources

How to credit the source in the image for the cover page?

example from https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/mrv/community-gallery/lesson/view/3dc58759-7e61-4684-9b79-c8940ff6d33b/cover
1. Source of Featured Image, https://weelookang.blogspot.com/2022/02/10-steps-to-instantly-improve-your.html assessed 21 Feb 2022.

If the image states “Content in the frame is from an external source”, does it mean that the source has been credited?

current stance is no need, but if possible good

I would like to suggest that Learning Activity 8 be converted to MCQ instead of a free response answer because it will make the task easier for the students to understand and complete. In addition, no suggested answer was given for the activity so it may be difficult for students to get feedback on their answers and for the teacher to monitor their learning. May I go ahead to edit the activity or should I ask the teacher to do so?

if CG reviewer is ok, please go ahead and edit using Star Resources [1][2][3] for quick copy and paste
else it is ok to also ask the teacher to do it

Can SLS identify authors via the "Media Description" (visible in lesson editing mode only, normal viewing of lesson cannot see) or must type in author in lesson visibly below each and every resource, or can put in lesson or simplify in lesson description one line? For example, "All images of Stellar reader

There is no fixed or standard way to identify. As mentioned, the identification has to be clear and reasonably prominent where it can be seen

Can teachers to take https://mllpc.sg/assets/upload/publications/pdf/1523783924_(ML)LPCP1_BK01_lr_Saya%20Suka%20Yang%20Ini.pdf and put in SLS as an interactive textbook?

We usually encourage officer to seek permission where possible, if cannot get permission, it is better to not use, to protect MOE's reputation

https://docs.learning.moe.edu.sg/sls-user-guide/vle/teacher/CopyrightMatters/CopyrightFAQs.html has a PDF on FAQsonCopyrightIssues.pdf, is there an updated version to share on SLS?

IP Section will try to provide the same intranet PDF after it is updated. (SLS asked on 1 march 2022)

Who owns the copyright to CG lessons?

Normally (during office hours and using office resources), if teacher created work, it belongs to MOE, under Instruction Manual (IM) rather than copyright act. With the exception of work created during the teacher’s spare time, without school resources (i.e. video taken on holiday). Generally, their resources would be owned by their schools then no issue putting in CG.

Must every teacher created resource be attributed?

In copyright statements, it is encouraged practice "Copyright © 2019 Unity Primary School", SLS also accepts NOT to indicate school names due to concerns of school name as branding, thus SLS CG can accept blank copyright statements for teacher created resource

How to attribute teacher created resources?

“copyright ABC school, year 20XX”, else blank is fine too

Can I copy third-party material from the Internet onto a SLS CG lessons?

Depends, copyright protects the essence of the work, i.e. quality over quantity, better to not put a number 10%. e.g. if one page of a twenty page book has the essence, might (non-essence) or might not be copied. Read New educational exception 7 but good to ask creator for permission when in doubt

Can the teacher reproduced a book not found on the internet?

Yes, if a copy of a book that is out of print, cannot be easily found, may be considered fair use and also read New educational exception 7 but good to ask creator for permission when in doubt

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