Respecting Copyright
Did you realize that any time you create something new - write a paper for class, snap a picture on your phone, doodle in your notebook - you automatically own the copyright for it? Copyright is granted to authors of original works, which is great for you - the creator! We must also remember this applies to things we don't create. Someone else created them and we should respect that copyright!
The internet has such an abundance of information and is so easy to access that it's very tempting to feel like everything is free to use. However, when you use information from the internet, just like you would a book, you can't just copy and paste the information and even when you put it into your own words you need to cite where you got the information. Beyond text - pictures, videos, and other media may not be open to reproduction.
The internet has such an abundance of information and is so easy to access that it's very tempting to feel like everything is free to use. However, when you use information from the internet, just like you would a book, you can't just copy and paste the information and even when you put it into your own words you need to cite where you got the information. Beyond text - pictures, videos, and other media may not be open to reproduction.
CopyRIGHTS
1. Know your source. Give credit where credit is due. 2. Use proper citation 3. Certain materials are not covered by copyright. 4. Use the copyright "Can I Use It?" checklist |
CopyWRONGS
1. Don't assume that everything on the internet is free from copyright. 2. Don't copy and paste! 3. |
Places to visit for copyright free resources
A great place to start is the Creative Commons website. The purpose of Creative Commons is to have a space for people to share created work that can be modified and used legally. You can search by the type of media you need. Some media can be used freely while other artists may have shared their creations with limitations (some examples include: not allowing commercial uses, not allowing adaptations, only used if cited) on them. Just be sure to check the rights for the media piece you are using.
Another resource database for stock photos is Pics4Learning. The size of the database is smaller than Creative Commons, but all images have already been filtered for being safe and free for education. Especially nice for younger ages, images have been sorted by categories making for even easier browsing.