Curated OER
(In)fringe Benefits?
Students explore the "Copy Left" movement, then analyze and discuss the key legal issues regarding intellectual property and copyright legislation in the context of global communication and the Internet.
Curated OER
Know Your (copy)Rights
Pupils define public domain and provide examples of work in the public domain. They define copyright, provide examples of copyrighted materials, and state the procedure for securing copyright for their own work
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Copyright Central
The Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. provides many links to information on copyright laws. Explains what they are, who needs them, what they protect, and what a copyright violation would be.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Copyright and Fair Use Center
This site contains general information about copyright and fair use as well as specific information about intellectual property and technology.
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University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Finding and Using Media
This module teaches students how to source media (including images, video, and audio) for assignments and how to understand copyright and licensing obligations so that they can ethically reuse media. After completing this module, they...
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University of Alabama: The Copyright Site
Click through information about copyright issues, such as public domain, fair use, and intellectual property, designed for both students and teachers. Also includes teaching ideas for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students.
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Inf Ohio: Copyright and Fair Use Tip Sheet [Pdf]
A ready-to-print tip sheet on copyright, fair use, and public domain. Includes tips for students on creating a multimedia presentation without violating copyright.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M1: L2: Ethical and Efficient Use of Computers
In Module 1 Lesson 2 of this course, students are introduced to issues related to copyright, public domain, and licensing agreements. They will also learn about industry certification for this course on spreadsheet applications.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities
It's common for kids to use images they find online, for school projects or just for fun. But kids don't often understand which images are OK to use and which ones aren't. Help your students learn about the rights and responsibilities...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: Caption This
In this activity, students learn how to copy an image from the Internet and follow copyright. Images must be in the public domain and free from copyright protection. They can be copied from Google, but they have to be public domain and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Creative Commons and Open Source
After creative work has been copyrighted, licensing under Creative Commons, Open Source, or Public Domain allows digital information to be widely shared while not being compromised and maintaining attribution.
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Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
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Copyright Advisory Network: Digital Copyright Slider
Use the slider to determine whether a piece of work is under public domain or still covered under copyright laws.