Copyright Laws on the World Wide Web, Who knew?
I am aware of the definition of "plagiarism", which simply means "don't claim someone else's work or ideas and pass them off as your own. During our educational years we have been taught to cite our work when we use other people's work. Although citing our work comes in different formats (APA, MLA, CMS, etc) abiding to this rule keeps us out of trouble.
After reviewing and reading the information regarding copyright, I am astonished. I assumed that most information on the web was free game. I believed that once information was posted to the web, such as pictures, news articles, blogs, Facebook, etc, i became public, therefore usable information. After reviewing the "Creative Commons" videos, and Understanding "Fair Use in the Digital World video, I learned that my assumptions were wrong. I know now that "plagiarism" is extended to information on the web.
As a teacher, it is important to inform students where information comes from and "who" is responsible for creating it. For example, in order to teach a lesson, a teacher finds an article on the web regarding the "formation of the 13 colonies" and makes copies for students, the teacher must make sure a copyright law has not been broken and inform students of the original author of the article. Furthermore, while developing their lesson plans, teachers will have to spend more time finding the right material to avoid breaking copyright laws.
Teachers should share the Creative Commons video with students so they may learn the different licenses and laws. The video with school teacher, Ms. Novella Bailey is a perfect example of how to teach a copyright lesson in the classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zHtWh9uPeU (Understanding "Fair Use in the Digital World"). Thereafter, teachers should test students on their knowledge of said copyright laws. Since most students have smartphones, teachers could plan a lesson regarding music and movies downloading. Teachers should pound the fact that licenses such as CC indicates the music/movie could possibly be used; CC No Derivative Works means the author does not want his work used in your video and/or other creations.
Who knew that copyrighting licenses and laws were so complicated? There needs to be an entire course about this issue starting at middle school and thereafter.
After reviewing and reading the information regarding copyright, I am astonished. I assumed that most information on the web was free game. I believed that once information was posted to the web, such as pictures, news articles, blogs, Facebook, etc, i became public, therefore usable information. After reviewing the "Creative Commons" videos, and Understanding "Fair Use in the Digital World video, I learned that my assumptions were wrong. I know now that "plagiarism" is extended to information on the web.
As a teacher, it is important to inform students where information comes from and "who" is responsible for creating it. For example, in order to teach a lesson, a teacher finds an article on the web regarding the "formation of the 13 colonies" and makes copies for students, the teacher must make sure a copyright law has not been broken and inform students of the original author of the article. Furthermore, while developing their lesson plans, teachers will have to spend more time finding the right material to avoid breaking copyright laws.
Teachers should share the Creative Commons video with students so they may learn the different licenses and laws. The video with school teacher, Ms. Novella Bailey is a perfect example of how to teach a copyright lesson in the classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zHtWh9uPeU (Understanding "Fair Use in the Digital World"). Thereafter, teachers should test students on their knowledge of said copyright laws. Since most students have smartphones, teachers could plan a lesson regarding music and movies downloading. Teachers should pound the fact that licenses such as CC indicates the music/movie could possibly be used; CC No Derivative Works means the author does not want his work used in your video and/or other creations.
Who knew that copyrighting licenses and laws were so complicated? There needs to be an entire course about this issue starting at middle school and thereafter.
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