Lesson 2- Ethical Use of Digital Resources Edit all slides as needed.

Objectives: • Identify reliable web-based resources • Distinguish between types of software • Identify reliable web-based resources • Define intellectual property • Recognize and respect copyrighted works Presentation tip: The actual lesson is set-up using the framework of a student needing to create a slideshow presentation. The lesson walks them through the process. May be a good idea to give the same or similar context so that the flow will make sense.

Software Licensing Software – any program used by a computer. A software license is an agreement between you and the owner of a software program that allows you to perform certain tasks with the software. Discussion tip: Discuss with students how that all software programs require a type of license for legal use.   Purchased license: Many licenses require purchase. There are a number of licenses that are priced either by the number of machines that will use the software or the number of people. Shareware: Shareware is software that is provided to others with restrictions or for a certain limited trial period. Freeware: Freeware is software that is available for use at no cost, but usually has limited usage. Three common types of licenses: • Purchased license • Shareware • Freeware

D.E.A.L. with every resource Determine if the material is relevant and appropriate. Evaluate whether the information is current. Authenticate that the information is accurate. Discussion tips: Have students give further explanation for each of these points. Look at why the resource was created.

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual property – the works, inventions or creations of an individual, group or business. Copyright – gives the creator of an original work exclusive right to that work, usually for a limited time. Items that can be covered by a copyright: Written works Music Movies Art Images/Photographs Computer software Architecture Discussion tips: Transition the discussion from finding resources to how to use them properly in their own creations.   Give students examples of intellectual property they may have created in class. Discuss that a copyright cannot cover facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation. Maybe have the students give examples and the whole class discuss whether that item would able to be covered by a copyright. Can also discuss how copyrights are acquired.

Different Uses of Copyrighted Material Public Domain Fair Use Piracy Plagiarism

Fair Use Fair Use – The “fair use” rule of copyright law explains when free use of copyrighted material is acceptable. This rule applies to any and all copyrighted works. Reasons fair use of copyrighted material: • Criticism and comment • News reporting • Research and scholarship • Nonprofit educational uses • Parody Discussion tips: The public is generally allowed to use portions of a copyrighted work freely for certain reasons.   Have students give examples for each reason.

Fair Use Four items to keep in mind to determine if your use is fair: 1) Is this creation inspiring something new? 2) Is the original source your competition? 3) Just because you acknowledge the author, that does not make your use fair. 4) The more you use, the less likely is it to be fair use.

Public Domain and Attribution Licenses Public domain – represents works whose intellectual property rights have expired or works that have been released by the creator. Creative Commons – Attribution is a public copyright license that enables free distribution of copyrighted work WITH the proper credit to the creator. Discussion tip: Every copyright has a license attached to it. The license is a set of instructions that determines how the work can be used. There are many types of copyright licenses, but here are two you should be familiar with: public domain and creative commons - attribution.   Give examples of famous works that are now public domain.

Plagiarism Plagiarism is the stealing of someone else’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own. Examples include: 1) Exact replica 2) Key word change 3) Remix Discussion tip: Have students discuss how they feel about plagiarism.   Discuss your thoughts and feelings as well as school policy about plagiarism. Exact replica – submitted, word-for-word, as your own work. Key word change – key words and phrases have been changed, but the essential content is the same. Paraphrasing from more than one source and making it all fit together.

Avoiding Plagiarism Use YOUR own words Cite sources properly Discussion tip: Give students a sentence and have them restate it in their own words.   Discuss the acceptable format for citing sources at your school.

Piracy Piracy is the stealing of copyrighted work by downloading or copying it in order to keep, sell or give away without permission and without paying. Discussion tip: Ask students if they know what piracy is before displaying the answer.   Have students give examples of piracy that are prevalent such as sites where you download new music for free, “bootlegging” movies, etc… Discuss the harm to professional industries as a result of piracy.

Summary: • Identify reliable web-based resources • Distinguish between types of software • Identify reliable web-based resources • Define intellectual property • Recognize and respect copyrighted works Discussion tip: Have students share what they have learned.