Copyright Laws Unit Melissa Shaw Undergraduate Level Digital Citizenship Education Majors

NETS-T Standard addressed:

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

Focus Question
What should we be teaching 21st Century learners about digital citizenship related to copyright laws?

Related Questions
How should schools deal with the increased media use / exposure of students in our current culture? If students fail to learn appropriate digital behaviors related to copyright laws, how will this impact society?

Objective(s)
Participants will understand that: The use of technology requires digital citizenship and responsibility which requires the teacher to know and understand the safe, legal and ethical practices related to digital information. As educators, we must model legal and ethical behavior and proper digital etiquette to our students. Knowledge of digital tools, resources and teaching strategies are necessary to teach students 21st century skills.

Resources Needed
http://librarycopyright.net/resources/fairuse/ http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.html http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/faqs/videotaping/ http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/quiz.htm)

Activities

Begin with an experiment regarding privacy of information by searching for my name on the internet. Also include a search of Facebook. This allows participants to consider how accessible digital information is related to them personally. Present LiveBinder on copyright laws referencing the information found on the US Copyright Office website. Give the students links to the following websites for review: http://librarycopyright.net/resources/fairuse/ http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.html http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/faqs/videotaping/ Do a web scavenger hunt to find the answers to the following: Does Georgia have laws related to cyber bullying? Does Facebook have regulations regarding at what age a person can become a member? Where can you find the Dalton State College Student Computer Use Policy? Give quiz on the copyright laws (http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/quiz.htm) Review and discuss the results of the quiz.

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Post-Workshop Assignment
Find an instructional video from YouTube which uses multimedia (graphics, photographs, images, music, video, etc.). Critique how well the creator of the video followed copyright laws. Your critique should include (1) which copyright laws were followed; (2) which copyright laws were broken (3) if laws were broken explain how the creator could correct the video to follow copyright laws. Provide the link to the video. (NET-T 4a, 4c)

Extension Idea
Respond to two discussion board threads: Discussion question: How could failure on your part as a teacher to model appropriate digital behaviors regarding copyright laws impact your students and ultimately society? In your experience as a student (K-12 and Higher Education) and a teacher, how consistent are the faculty and school administrators in following these guidelines (do not include names only anonymous examples)? Have the participants find one additional website for review as part of the discussion board.

Teaching Tips
Have students evaluate their current practices related to copyright laws. Are they following copyright laws related to copying images, showing videos, etc.? Allow students an opportunity to share their views and experiences related to copyright issues. Be sure to distinguish between common practices and the legal responsibilities.

Provide resources that will help students answer the question, Do I have the right to copy based on copyright laws? when faced with copyright issues.

Assessment
Assignment Rubrics Rubric for Video analysis
Unsatisfactory = 1 Mechanics X2 More than six errors exist in spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage and sentence formation. Marginal = 2 Frequent (5-6) errors exist in Good = 3 Few (3-4) errors exist in spelling, Superior = 4 Two or fewer errors exist in spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage and sentence formation. 8

spelling, grammar, grammar, punctuation, word punctuation, word usage and sentence formation. usage and sentence formation.

URL Links X6

Does not include a URL link.

Includes a broken URL link.

Includes a URL link Includes an accurate but the link is not to URL link to the YouTube. YouTube video.

24

Content X6

Critique demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding following copyright laws.

Critique includes a Critique includes an Critique includes a limited understanding of understanding of the comprehensive copyright laws understanding of the copyright laws followed and the copyright laws broken. The explanation regarding how to correct the video demonstrates The explanation regarding how to correct the video is concise and demonstrates indepth knowledge of copyright laws.

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the copyright laws followed and the followed and the copyright laws broken. copyright laws broken.

Explanation X6

The explanation regarding how to correct the video demonstrates a lack of knowledge regarding copyright laws.

The explanation regarding how to correct the video demonstrates

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limited knowledge knowledge of of copyright laws. copyright laws.

80

Participation

Unsatisfactory = 1 X5 Did not participate in discussion posts

Marginal = 2

Good = 3

Superior = 4 Provided meaningful 20 and relevant posts to all discussion boards

Participated in one Participated in discussion post all discussion posts but posts were not meaningful or relevant to the topic