Copyright
Copyright laws protect music, images, written words, video and other media from being used by someone who did not create it and profit from it (Roblyer, 2015).
The origin of the Copyright Act and how Copyright Law affects you as a student:
Plagiarism
According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, to “plagiarize” means:
So how does that apply to students’ and their school work? As teachers, we can make this relatable to the students. According to plagiarism.org, the following are all considered plagiarism that would be a great way of putting this idea into context to your students:
- To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own
- To use (another’s production) without crediting the source
- To commit literary theft
- To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
So how does that apply to students’ and their school work? As teachers, we can make this relatable to the students. According to plagiarism.org, the following are all considered plagiarism that would be a great way of putting this idea into context to your students:
- Turning in someone else’s work as your own
- Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
- Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
- Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
- Changing words but copying the sentence structure without giving credit
- Copying so many words or ideas from a source that is makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not
Tips to Avoid Accidental Plagiarism:
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Fair Usage
Roblyer states that fair use “gives limited rights to those who want to use brief excerpts of copyright material without the need for permission (2015).”
This is wonderful for students and teachers. Online Colleges explains, “Any educational use that takes copyrighted work for parody, reporting, criticism, commentary, and research applies here (2015). “ |
To ensure that your project qualifies under fair use:
https://copyright.columbia.edu/basics/fair-use/fair-use-checklist.html |
Understanding “Fair Use” in a Digital World:
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Resources:
Columbia Copyright Advisory Office. (2015). Fair use checklist. Retrieved from https://copyright.columbia.edu/basics/fair-use/fair-use-checklist.html
Roblyer, M.D. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Boston: Pearson.
What is plagiarism? (2015). Retrieved from http://www.plagiarism.org/
Online Colleges. (2015). 15 copyright rules every student should know. Retrieved from http://www.onlinecolleges.net/15-copyright-rules-every-student-should-know/
Columbia Copyright Advisory Office. (2015). Fair use checklist. Retrieved from https://copyright.columbia.edu/basics/fair-use/fair-use-checklist.html
Roblyer, M.D. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Boston: Pearson.
What is plagiarism? (2015). Retrieved from http://www.plagiarism.org/
Online Colleges. (2015). 15 copyright rules every student should know. Retrieved from http://www.onlinecolleges.net/15-copyright-rules-every-student-should-know/