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…and even MORE on Copyright

Diane Zoellmer — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:27:56 +0000

Since comments on posts are rather hidden, I thought I’d copy this comment on the previous post from Renee Hobbs for you to see…

“Also, teachers will enjoy using the lesson plans, video case studies and “schoolhouse rock” style videos we created to support the teaching of copyright and fair use, based on the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education.

They are available at:
http://mediaeducationlab.com”

MORE Copyright Resources

Diane Zoellmer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:45:57 +0000

One site that I’ve recently read is from the Center for Social Media at American University. This site contains links to several resources including these publications:

It also has links to other resources such as pdf documents on Fair Use Classroom Tools and digital videos to view or download.

The New Rules of Copyright

Steve Denniston — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:22:33 +0000

Teaching students about copyright and ensuring that compliance happens in the classroom is a difficult task. Much of the difficulty arises because traditional copyright laws were written long before the digital age in which sharing educational resources has become so easy. In recent weeks, I have heard about a resource called Creative Commons. However, the best summary I have seen is this article, “The New Rules of Copyright” written by Judy Salpeter (Tech & Learning, October 2008 issue). In addition to the overview of Creative Commons, it also includes a chart on what is appropriate and what needs to be avoided when it comes to copyright issues. Check it out.
Photo Credit: www.creativecommons.org

A Fresh Angle On Digital Citizenship

Steve Denniston — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:37:09 +0000

Now that the stress that comes with the first month of school is past, I have a little more time for reading and reflection on educational technology. One article I encountered this week, titled “text unto others…As You Would Have Them Text Unto You“, was very effective at summarizing the issue of digital citizenship. It appeared in the September 2008 edition of T.H.E. Journal magazine.Personally, I appreciated the angle taken by the author – that is, focus on the positive benefits instead of the lurking ‘evil’ that awaits users. Matt Villano points to the “Digizen.org” web site, where the authors summarize this fresh angle: “Digital citizenship isn’t just about recognizing and dealing with online hazards. It’s about building safe spaces and communities, [having students] understand how to manage personal information, and about being internet savvy – using your online presence to grow and shape your world in a safe, creative way, and inspiring others to do the same.”The author continues to take this ‘positive’ angle as he explores the role of the teacher (leading by example), the roles various industries have played in tackling piracy, and the tough question of who is responsible for teaching digital citizenship. An added bonus to the article is a sidebar titled “9 Steps To Building A Good Digital Citizen” compiled by Mike Ribble.

Free Kids Music

Steve Denniston — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:37:13 +0000

That’s right – free music especially geared for elementary students! Free Kids Music provides downloads of various types of music (vocal and instrumental) that can be used in your classroom. As defined on the web site, Free Kids Music is ”intended to be downloaded and listened to on computers, MP3 players, custom CDs for personal listening, etc. It is NOT intended to be played on your web site, mixed with video or graphics and posted on another web site, played in public as warmup music for a paying audience, burned to CDs intended for resale, used on TV shows, etc.” In other words, you are encouraged to use this resource in your classroom. Check it out!

Photo Credit: , AODDJ. schoolpic.jpg. 1998. Pics4Learning. 10 Sep 2008

No More Copyright Excuses

Steve Denniston — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:32:41 +0000

It is easy to ‘ignore’ copyright law because of the effort it takes to properly document where information was found. There is a free resource available (yes, we like those kind of resources) that makes it easy to document: KnightCite

With KnightCite, you still need to pull together the basic information such as authors, titles, publishing location and year, and more, but with simple entry into a form, KnightCite produces the proper documentation to include in your project. It also understands that some teachers may require the MLA citation style, others will prefer APA and some will ask for Chicago style citation, and offers help in all three styles.

The best part is that when you have entered the information, KnightCite produces the proper documentation for you to simply copy and paste into your project.