1. Lesson 2- Ethical Use of
Digital Resources
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2. 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 - Need to pay for
• Shareware - Limited trial
• Freeware - Free to use

3. 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.

4. Different Uses of Copyrighted Material
Public
Domain
Fair Use
Piracy
Plagiarism

5. 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 (movie reviews)
• News reporting (news channels)
• Research and scholarship (writing an essay)
• Nonprofit educational uses (blogs)
• Parody (YouTube videos)
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.

6. Plagiarism Avoiding Plagiarism Use YOUR own words
Plagiarism is the stealing of someone else’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own.
Avoiding Plagiarism
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.
Use YOUR own words
Cite sources properly

7. 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.
Games
Videos/movies
Songs
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.