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Guide for Educators/librarians - Ready Reference & Copyright Sources
Really a brilliant resource pages that covers just about everything that has do do with referencing and citation etc. Very good.
Commonwealth of Learning ebook- Introducing Copyright
This book was written for those who want to learn about copyright in the 21st century. It explains copyright protection and what it means for copyright holders and copyright users. It also introduces readers to contemporary topics: digital rights management, open licences, software patents and copyright protection for works of traditional knowledge. A final chapter tries to predict how technology will change the publishing and entertainment industries that depend on copyright.
The book assumes no special knowledge and avoids technical language as much as possible.
Free ebook: Introducing Copyright
The Commonwealth of Learning has made the book Introducing Copyright available through download from its website. The book assumes no special knowledge and avoids technical language as much as possible. Introducing Copyright explains copyright protection and what it means for copyright holders and users. It introduces digital rights management, open licenses, software patents and copyright protection for works of traditional knowledge.
Teaching Copyright
There's a lot of misinformation out there about legal rights and responsibilities in the digital era.
This is especially disconcerting when it comes to information being shared with youth. Kids and teens are bombarded with messages from a myriad of sources that using new technology is high-risk behavior. Downloading music is compared to stealing a bicycle — even though many downloads are lawful. Making videos using short clips from other sources is treated as probably illegal — even though many such videos are also lawful.
This misinformation is harmful, because it discourages kids and teens from following their natural inclination to be innovative and inquisitive. The innovators, artists and voters of tomorrow need to know that copyright law restricts many activities but also permits many others. And they need to know the positive steps they can take to protect themselves in the digital sphere. In short, youth don't need more intimidation — what they need is solid, accurate information.
EFF's Teaching Copyright curriculum was created to help teachers present the laws surrounding digital rights in a balanced way.
Copyright friendly and copy-left images and sound
Most of the media in these collections are attached to generous copyright licensing. Though you may not need to ask permission to use them when publishing on the Web for educational purposes, you should cite or attribute these images to their creators unless otherwise notified! If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.
Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!
An overview of copyright law for teachers
Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display (show) and perform (show or play) others' works in the classroom. This article give an oveview of copyright for educators
The Educator's Guide to the Creative Commons
In this post, educator Darren Draper uses video clips to explain the different types of copyright resources that are available under the Creative Commons. He also lists a number of sources for images, sound and video.
Track plagiarism
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Teaching Copyright
As today's tech-savvy teens become increasingly involved with technology and the Internet for learning, work, civic engagement, and entertainment, it is vital to ensure that they understand their legal rights and responsibilities under copyright law and also how the law affects creativity and innovation.
Copyright Alliance Education Foundation
The issues surrounding copyright have never been more visible. But the classroom presents its own copyright-related challenges, for students and teachers alike. How is an educator to know what the rules are? How do those rules apply in the classroom? And how can we make sure that students know the rules as well?
To help educators answer these questions, the Copyright Alliance has established the Copyright Alliance Education Foundation.
Working with Young Minds Inspired, the Foundation has developed a comprehensive program for teachers. Additionally, we have compiled a library of free curricula that helps teachers of all grades and subject areas incorporate copyright into existing lesson plans.
The Creative Commons and Copyright Protection in the Digital Era: Uses of Creative Commons Licenses
As digital technology thrusts complexity upon copyright law, conflict has escalated between copyright holders desperate to institute a vigorous enforcement mechanism against copying in order to protect their ownership and others who underscore the importance of public interests in accessing and using copyrighted works. This study explores whether Creative Commons (CC) licenses are a viable solution for copyright protection in the digital era. Through a mixed-methods approach involving a web-based survey of CC licensors, a content analysis of CC-licensed works, and interviews, the study characterizes CC licensors, the ways that CC licensors produce creative works, the private interests that CC licenses serve, and the public interests that CC licenses serve. The findings suggest that the Creative Commons can alleviate some of the problems caused by the copyright conflict.
Free Online Plagiarism Detection System
Check for plagiarism before you turn it in to your tutor, and before you receive a bad grade for your paper. Also, check your web content for duplication
Wits Copyright Information
* What is copyright?
* Why our institution is concerned about copyright?
* Copyright and Fair Dealing
* Copying by students
* Reproduction of material for educational purposes
* Reproduction of Electronic Material
* Planning and Preparation of course Material
* How do you obtain copyright clearance (for Wits Publications)?
* How to obtain copyright clearance for educational / teaching purposes (for Wits staff only)?
* How much will it cost?
* Works excluded from the blanket licence
* Completing application forms for copyright clearance
* Useful Websites on copyright
* Intranet Information(for Wits staff only)
* Acknowledgement of others' intellectual property
* Plagiarism
* Useful Websites on Plagiarism
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