Digital citizenship involves understanding issues related to technology use and practicing legal and ethical behavior. This includes advocating safe, responsible use of information and technology. The document discusses the differences between copyright and plagiarism. Copyright is a legal concept that protects owners of creative works from others using their work without permission, while plagiarism is using someone's work without giving proper credit, which is an ethical violation. Examples are provided to illustrate copyright violations for using music and photos without permission. The document recommends finding works in the public domain or using fair use and creative commons licensing when using others' works.
2. ISTE Standard
Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to
technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
A. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
B. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration,
learning, and productivity.
3. What’s the difference?
Copyright
Legal Concept
Could be fined and/or do time
Protects owners of create works
such as: books, plays, movies,
songs, and artwork.
Alloying a friend to use someone
else’s work with out the owners
permission.
Plagiarism
Using someone else’s work with
giving them permission
Theft of word or ideas
Intentional or untentional
Ethical violation
You will not get into legal trouble,
but could fail a paper or class and
be expelled from a university.
4. Examples of Copyright
Music
Brandon bought a song on iTunes.
After his buddy, Weston, heard the
song he asked Brandon to make a
copy. Brandon went home and
made a cd for Weston with the
song.
Brandon violated the copyright
laws by making a copy of the song.
Photos
Leslie is wanting to use cool,
abstract pictures for her online
blog. She found a picture online
and decided it was perfect for her.
She uploaded the image to her
homepage.
Leslie violated copyright because
she took the picture with out
permission or paying for it.
5. What to do… Find copyright friendly sites
Copyright last for a long time, but not a lifetime.
It is best to find works in the Public Domain.
The Public Domain is a site that does not require permission to use the work, but
you should still site the information.
Fair Use allows users to use the work for educational and transformational
purposes.
When using Fair Use for public work the options are limited.
When using Fair Use for school work the options are much larger.
Creative Commons is site that allows owners to decided what they would like
users to be able to do with their work.
Under certain circumstances the owner may choose “use without permission”
