Thursday, September 10, 2015

TPACK quest-Copyright


TPACK Teacher Quest:  DG1 Copyright

     Copyright laws govern the work an individual creates.  Through copyright an individual is given full authority over the product or document they create. In order to be able to use work someone else has produced; permission from the author is required.  The Creative Commons have put together 6 licenses that outline ways an author can allow others to use the work they created.

    The important thing I think to teach students is to be creative and try and produce their own unique work.  At the same time, if students do need to refer to other authors creations; then it is important to give the producer of the materials the due respect and value they deserve for their hard work.  It is important to show students how to use work that has a creative commons licence.



San Jose Library.  (2008, April 30).  Kids Using Computers [photograph].  Retrieved from
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Ribeiro, L. (2008, June 30). Children at School [photograph].  Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/lupuca/8720604364