Copyright for images

[jacqueline_chu2]

When we embed an image can Canvas include a field to add Copyright to an image so the copyright displays right below the image? e.g.

Many licenses require images to have attribution of the artist as well as the photo image provider (especially if it is for commercial use).

At present it is very difficult to align the copyright under an image. If this was built in it would be good practice to acknowledge the artist and supplier.

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[snugent]

It would be awesome to have something like CogDog cc helper within Canvas.

flickr cc attribution bookmarklet maker

[arovner]

Kelley - that's definitely one way to accomplish this but, unfortunately using table for formatting is not great from an accessibility stand point.  Yet another reason why this feature request is a GREAT ONE!!

I especially would love if the attributions could come over directly from Flickr!  If I'm looking for a general image for my class, I just browse the Flickr options b/c it's so easy to use.  However, it's tedious to go back into Flickr to find the attribution and add it in. 

Thanks!

[kmeeusen]

Agreed, Amy!

[susan_cornish]

Also can be used for captions generally - not just copyright attribution.

[caterina_mastro]

Great idea!

[allison]

Cool idea! I can see how this would be really important for video assets as well.

Question for voters on this thread: Is there a benefit to showing this on the page below the image versus as a tool tip that appears when a user hovers over the image? Just curious. Keep those votes coming!

[arovner]

Deactivated user - interesting question.  I'm not sure it matters but I do know that if it's a tool tip it will need to be accessible to screen readers.

Thanks,

Amy

[kmeeusen]

I tend to dump my images in a two-row one-column table then put the copyright and caption info in the bottom row.

[jblumberg]

I would really like to see an implementation that uses the <figure> tag from html5.  Then you use <figcaption> for the caption...  for example:

<figure>

  <img src="img_pulpit.jpg" alt="The Pulpit Rock" width="304" height="228">

  <figcaption>Fig1. - A view of the pulpit rock in Norway.</figcaption>

</figure>

The same technique could be used for videos and iframes (since a lot of content is pulled in through iframes).

[kmeeusen]

Josh:

I just tried this, and of course the  <figure> tag is not in the Canvas list of acceptable elements. Bummer.................................

[jblumberg]

All of the new HTML5 tags are currently stripped.

As a workaround I added to our custom css:

div.cc-figure p {

  padding-top: 3px;

  text-align: center;

  font-style: italic;

  font-size: .8rem;

  color: #666666;

  text-indent: 0;

}

This lets me cite an image by doing:

<div class="cc-figure">

   <img src="img_pulpit.jpg" alt="The Pulpit Rock" width="304" height="228">

   <p>Fig1. - A view of the pulpit rock in Norway.</p>

</div>

Still, I would MUCH rather have this option available from the WYSIWYG editor in Canvas.

Josh

p.s.  I append cc- to all of our custom classes so as to not conflict with anything Instructure does

[kmeeusen]

Agreed, Josh! Way too much work just to cite an image, and not a practical expectation for faculty.

[allison]

I'm always impressed with the creative workarounds offered by our community. Thank you, everyone, for sharing the different ways you go about adding attributions. You've given us some great paths to explore. I will actively look into whether this is something we can address with our next round of enhancements to the Rich Content Editor.

[vrs07nl]

Check out attribution tool at University of Nottingham - will add atribution to image

Xpert

[kmeeusen]

Hi Folks:

There is an Attribution LTI tool available from MyOpenMath.com, it will add the tool to your RCE. You can find it, and the install instructions @Getting the CC Attribution Tool for Canvas: Visual Interest — CC Style

I have also copied and pasted the info below.................

Attribution Made Easy

Sometimes you might use many different CC licensed works in one Canvas page or course. It is acceptable to make an attribution for each page that allows others to know where the original came from. Thanks to David Lippman of Pierce College and Lumen Learning there is a tool that you can load right into your personal Canvas shell that makes CC licensing and attributions a snap.

This page includes a video showing how the get the tool. Step by step directions follow.

Click here for the video. (Links to an external site.)

How to Get the Tool

If you want to get the tool to use in your Canvas class, follow these steps:

• Go to course settings.
• Click the Apps tab.
• Click the View App Configurations button
• Select Add New App
• In the pop-up box type the following information:
• Name: CC Attribution Tool
• Key: Type your college or project name
• Secret: whatever
• Config Type: Select By URL
• Enter the URL:

https://www.myopenmath.com/lti/ccattribution.php?getxml=true (Links to an external site.)

This will add a tool to your edit toolbar that allows you to add an automatic license of your choice directly to any place where you might need to add a CC License.

[Renee_Carney]

This idea was moved from Under Consideration stage (no longer in use) to the Product Radar stage.  

This change was made as part of a feature idea process evolution.  Find more information, and contribute insights, by joining Focus Group: DRAFT Feature Idea Space.   reading https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2109-how-does-the-voting-process-work-for-feature-ideas?sr=...‌

[dick_vestdijk]

Dear Renee/ all - where can I find more information on the status of this request? Clicking on the Focus Group link gives a blank page. 

[Renee_Carney]

dick.vestdijk &  @hasan_yildirim  

Sorry for the confusion.  The comment was made over a year ago when we were making changes to our idea process, not to the actual feature idea listed here.  So, the focus group was about the process change itself.  I have stricken the outdated group link and added in a link that defines the process.

This idea remains on the radar of our product team, and there are no new updates.

[Renee_Carney]

The Radar idea stage has been removed from the Feature Idea Process.  You can read more about why in the blog post Adaptation: Feature Idea Process Changes.

This change will only impact the stage sort of this idea and will not change how it is voted on or how it is considered during prioritization activities.  This change will streamline the list of ideas 'open for voting', making it easier for you to see the true top voted ideas in one sort, here.

[d_ellis]

Sorry to resurrect an ancient thread, but it looks like the RCE no longer strips out <figure> and <figcaption>