Copyright Laws and Issues

žIntroduction – https://voicethread.com/share/5923179/

žWhat is Copyright?

What is Fair Use? 

žHow can you properly and legally use resources in a paper?

• žThroughout this presentation, you will learn more about the laws of copyright and fair use.
• žYou will become familiar with the Creative Commons.
• After learning about copyright, fair use, and proper citations, you will be required to write a research paper.  Below are the guidelines to follow.

You paper must be 2-4 pages in length, double spaced, 12 pt. font, typed in Times New Roman.  Please include the following information in your research paper.  Submit your paper via email (Gmail).

 i.  What is the name of the mathematician who created the slope of a line?  When was the mathematician born (month and year will work)?

ii. Where was the mathematician from?

iii. What does slope of a line mean?  What formulas can be used?

iv. List 2 major contributions this mathematician made to the field of mathematics.  Explain.

v. What are two major works published by this mathematician?  When were they published?

vi. Besides the invention of slope of a line, list 2 things about the mathematicians background or schooling.

vii.  Explain 2 things in our world today that reflects a principle invented by this mathematician.  Explain the use of these principles.

viii. In what year did this mathematician die?

Use the resources below to get a better understanding of what copyright and fair use really mean.

• žTo get a better understanding of copyright, click the link below.

                     Copyright & Creative Commons for Kids

•  "When you share your creativity, you're enabling people anywhere to use it, learn from it, and be inspired by it" (Creative Commons, 2007).

                    http://creativecommons.org/videos/wanna-work-together

• You may be thinking about the material you have used for a research paper or presentation.  Did you actually break copyright laws?  As you watch this video, think about whether or not copyright laws are broken in this scenario?  If the laws are broke, think about why they are broken.  If the laws are not broken, think about why they are not broken.

               https://www.youtube.com/watchv=CJn_jC4FNDo&feature=PlayList&p=46F893CDA1B6C067&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1 

• The video A Fair(y) Use Tale does not break copyright laws.  This may be a surprise to you, but   the material that was used was used in a way to creatively create a new piece of work.  Copyright law is not broken because the original work is not being used in the original form.  

• Take the time now to Get Creative with this next Creative Commons video.  Be sure to note "All Rights Reserved" and "Some Rights Reserved" (Creative Commons, 2007).
  

                            http://creativecommons.org/videos/get-creative

• When you are writing a paper or creating a presentation, it is very important to give credit to authors, illustrators, and image use whenever credit is due.  You are probably wondering 'how do I do this?' With the help of the Online Writing Lab, you will be able to learn and see how to properly format research papers, cite in-text citations, headers, footers, endnotes, and reference pages.

                    http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/15/

Please click the following link to view the rubric for your research paper.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fLG-mGnqkzFtzqBb3by0Epgx37cxsTMNSY9h-8Dp2WU/edit?usp=sharing

**A Google account may be necessary to open the above document.**

Note:  All students at W.C.A. will have Google accounts set up for them.

Even though the laws of copyright and fair use may be very confusing to understand, it is important for not only students and educators to learn about, but the public as well.  If copyright laws are not followed, and you get caught, you will be facing consequences.  Throughout this lesson, you should have gained information about copyright, fair use, and the Creative Commons that will help in properly using resources and citations throughout your research paper.

References

Creative Commons.  (2007).  Creative commons - Get Creative!   Retrieved from   http://creativecommons.org/videos/get-creative.

Creative Commons. (2007). Creative commons – Wanna work together?  Retrieved    from http://creativecommons.org/videos/wanna-work-together.

Faden, E. (n.d.). A fair(ly) use tale. Media Education Foundation. Retrieved   from https://www.youtube.com/watch?    v=CJn_jC4FNDo&feature=PlayList&p=46F893CDA1B6C067&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1.

Google.  (2014).  Google Drive.   Retrieved July 24, 2014 from https://drive.google.com/.

KrispMilk.  (2011, Feb. 24).  Copyright & Creative Commons for Kids [video file].  Retrieved July 23,  2014 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtJdfHXk_u8.

Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide. (n.d.). . Retrieved July 24, 2014, from  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/15/.

Unknown Author.  (2013).  Question Mark.  [medium of image - .png].  Retrieved July 25, 2014,    DownloadClipart.net, http://www.downloadclipart.net/medium/4963-question-mark-icon-clip-art.png.

Unknown Author.  (2014).  Ani Tovmasyn - Computers.  [medium of image - .jpeg].  Retrieved July 26,  2014, ClipArtBest.com, http://www.clipartbest.com/clipart-xigajMriA.

VoiceThread - Conversations in the cloud. (n.d.).  Retrieved July 26, 2014, from http://voicethread.com/.

This WebQuest was designed for 10th grade students who are enrolled in Algebra II.  The students will gain knowledge and understanding of copyright laws, fair use, and the Creative Commons and will be able to properly and legally use resources throughout his/her research paper.