Q1 Copyright Laws Introduction
Introduction
Have you ever taken something that didn't belong to you? Most honest people have not. Have you ever downloaded music, movies, or games without paying for them? Most honest people probably have. Did you know that when you download material from the Internet you may be infringing on someone's copyright?
In this Quest, you will earn about what the laws are for using materials found on the Internet and how these laws apply to you and your activities online.
I Can Statements
- follow copyright laws
- create a digital artifact to demonstrate knowledge of copyright
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
2. Digital Citizen
b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
b. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations
Websites and Documents
Websites
- Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Poetry-CMSI
- Library of Congress
- Six Copyright Concepts Your K-12 Students Should Know
- The Fair Use Rule/Legal Encyclopedia
- U.S. Government Copyright Office
Videos from Outside Sources
- Copyright, What's Copyright YouTube (3:06)
- Creativity, Copyright and Fair Use YouTube (4:40)
- What is Copyright? YouTube (5:26)
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