Poll: I did something "Bad"

[Hashime]

Today in math class, using this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Spy-Car-Key-Chain-Camera-DVR-Covert-Video-Recorder-/230466920622?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a8e620ae
I took a picture of the board for my notes, and a short video, from which I only wanted the audio, of my teacher explaining a concept in vectors, again for my notes. I didn't hide the fact I was taking a picture. Then all hell broke loose.
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I just didn't think to tell her because I thought I was doing nothing wrong, on explaining to her what I did I was immediately pulled outside and grilled.
She says she will not recommend punishment due to my academic record, class conduct, and the fact I am off for university in a few months, but I still have to do a lengthy apology / explanation. but I may still be punished, and I have 4 days of class left until exams and graduation.

Did I do something wrong?
EDIT: She really wants to make an example out of me, but I convinced her not to.
EDIT: Here is an image (edited of course, cannot identify school or students):

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[TheNamlessGuy]

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[Jonluw]

You should always ask for someones consent before doing recordings of them, but since there was no bad intent, I wouldn't call what you did "bad".

 

[TailsRodrigez]

Check your school's policy on using video cameras or using photography in class.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

.... She misinterpreted what you were trying to do. All you have got to do is make sure she knows your true intent, and you'll be fine.

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Unless she somehow specified that taking pictures there is not allowed, she has no rights to speak out against anything.

 

[capin Rob]

No, She could of interpreted what you did as bad, but it was just taking pictures of the notes, Right?

 

[Harlemura]

I'd say explain what you were doing, but you run the risk of it sounding like an excuse.

Either way, it wasn't technically "Wrong", probably just against the rules.

 

[Hashime]

No, She could of interpreted what you did as bad, but it was just taking pictures of the notes, Right?

yes

 

[Trivun]

It's pretty ridiculous, I think, unless there's a specific rule against it. I'm at university right now and we can take laptops into lectures if we want (though there's no real need, and I have seen people just playing Flash games online instead of listening to the lecturer). Oddly enough, I do Maths too. But if we want to film or record the lectures there's no rule that I know of preventing us. So if it's the same for you then I don't see any wrongdoing whtsoever.

 

[Three Eyed Cyclops]

From an academic sense what you did was bad. When you goto university, you must ask permission before recording a lecture (either audio or video) because the contents of the lecture are the intellectual property of the person doing the lecture.

 

[bue519]

Legally you are allowed to and if they punish you that would be violating the law. Just tell her that and if you tries to make an example you can sue for defamation of character.

 

[jmoore4ska]

Maybe she thought you were going to use your video/audio to cheat on finals somehow? Otherwise, it doesn't make much sense for you to be punished.

 

[child of lileth]

Legally, yes, that's not allowed. So it is wrong in that sense. You are supposed to ask permission first.

They don't want people doing it without permission, because it can lead to blackmail, and things used against them in legal disputes, and so on.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Claim you've been making a documentary, and you'll "expose" her if she punishes you.

Try your hardest to look like either Morgan Spurlock or Michael Moore (depending on your body type).

 

[bue519]

From an academic sense what you did was bad. When you goto university, you must ask permission before recording a lecture (either audio or video) because the contents of the lecture are the intellectual property of the person doing the lecture.

Actually not if the person is speaking publicly, even if they say you can't record the class. When they start speaking in class it becomes public property, now you would not be able to film a private conversation. After all the President can't tell people to not film a speech he gives in a public place.

 

[Vet2501]

whilst you didn't mean any harm, yes, you did something "wrong". Nowadays you do need permission before recoding lectures in any way (even just sound), in case they end up on the internet (not saying that was your intention), and therefore may violate the intelectual property of your lecturer.

EDIT: This is exactly what I was talking about.

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[Hashime]

whilst you didn't mean any harm, yes, you did something "wrong". Nowadays you do need permission before recoding lectures in any way (even just sound), in case they end up on the internet (not saying that was your intention), and therefore may violate the intelectual property of your lecturer.

That is her argument, I can see that point, can you think of a way of countering that.

 

[Vet2501]

whilst you didn't mean any harm, yes, you did something "wrong". Nowadays you do need permission before recoding lectures in any way (even just sound), in case they end up on the internet (not saying that was your intention), and therefore may violate the intelectual property of your lecturer.

That is her argument, I can see that point, can you think of a way of countering that.

'Fraid there isn't any defence against this, we had the same situation last year (a lot of people in my class were using dictophones). Just suck it up, apologise and ask next time.

 

[azncutthroat]

What country are you in?

If you're in the US, you could always pull the "1st Amendment" card.