The Educator’s Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons The Edublogs support team regularly receives complaints and official requests to remove copyrighted content that users have placed on blogs. The legal jargon with respect to digital copyrights can be confusing – especially since different countries have their own laws and regulations. Understanding digital copyright is an essential skill we need to understand and teach our students. With this post, we hope to dispel a few myths and pull together a complete list of resources for teachers and students to use when blogging and working with content online. This post was originally written by Ronnie Burt, on the Edublogger, on Feb, 2012. Rule 1: You Can’t Use Everything You Find On the Web This may seem obvious, but judging by the notices we have received, many teachers (and especially students) are under the impression that if it is on the web, then it is up for grabs. If you and your students keep rule 1 in mind, then everything else should be fine. Rule 2: There Are Resources You CAN Use 1. 2.
Cyberspace Communications - Cyber Bullying - The Carnegie Cyber Academy - An Online Safety site and Games for Kids For some people, being anonymous in cyberspace becomes an excuse to behave rudely towards others. If they don’t know who you are, it’s okay to be mean to them, right? Wrong. Cyber bullying is using technology (usually a computer) to harass, intimidate, embarrass, or demean others. People who might not act mean offline sometimes bully others online because they can't see or be seen by the people they are hurting. Cyber bullies can ruin reputations by spreading rumors and lies, and they can put people in serious danger by exposing their personal information. Schools and police have rules against cyber bullying. If someone tries to pick a fight with you in cyberspace, be the better person and walk away. If the bullying is mild, sometimes reporting it to a moderator or blocking the bully is enough to put an end to it. Whom you report it to usually depends what the method of bullying is. Cyber bullying makes people angry and downright miserable.
Cyber Safety - Internet Safety Tips To Stay Safe Online : InformED It's always good to be cautious while on the internet. There are people in the cyber world who want to do harm to you or your computer. These are some good tips to keep in mind while you are surfing: Be careful about what you put on the web. It's on there forever and can be used to trace back to you at any time. Keep track of who you interact with on the internet. Some people may not be who they seem to be. Know that privacy is just an illusion. Even personal information on social networks can be easily recovered by anyone. Don't open any links in emails or chat rooms that look suspicious or unfamiliar. Also, never open any strange files that your computer may have downloaded from an email or a website. The best way on the internet to keep in touch with friends, sharing pictures and memories, and meet new people is by using a social network. Some of the most popular social networks as of today are: It may be unnerving to hear this but you virtually have no privacy on a social network. You should:
Use Information Correctly: Copyright and Fair Use Learn about copyright and fair use issues facing writers today in this free lesson. It's especially important in the age of digital technology. Copyright and fair use In our Avoiding Plagiarism module, we gave you tips for citing, quoting, and incorporating various sources into your writing projects. However, depending on what types of sources you use, you may also have to consider copyright and fair use laws. In this tutorial, you'll learn about the copyright protections that apply to work posted online, including images, text, videos, and more. The laws discussed in this tutorial are United States laws. What is copyright? Copyright is the legal concept that works—art, writing, images, music, and more—belong to the people who create them. You can still cite and refer to other sources (including copyrighted materials) in your work. Review the infographic to get an overview of the differences among traditional copyright, Creative Commons, and public domain. Obtaining free content Fotolia.com
untitled Flickr: Creative Commons Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons license, and you can browse or search through content under each type of license. Here are some recently added bits and pieces: Attribution (CC BY 2.0) » 95407355 photos (See more) Attribution-NoDerivs (CC BY-ND 2.0) » 25257163 photos (See more) Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) » 118423716 photos (See more) Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 2.0) » 64576491 photos (See more) Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) » 135529936 photos (See more) Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA 2.0) » 50066962 photos (See more) Public Domain Dedication (CC0) » 4962727 photos (See more) Public Domain Mark » 14526235 photos (See more) "Creative Commons is a non-profit that offers an alternative to full copyright." creativecommons.org Briefly... Attribution means: You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your copyrighted work - and derivative works based upon it - but only if they give you credit.
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