Copyright

Copyright can seem like a big daunting thing, but the basic rules and principles to learn are quick and accessible to learn.  I have learned a few things from reading about copyright laws.  For example just the act of creating a work enables copyright and ensures that the creator of the original work has the right to use it.  There are four types of copyright under creative commons: attribution, share alike, non-commercial and no derivative works.  The most important aspect about teaching copyright to children is properly citing their sources.  As without this it is hard to tell if the students are using their sources legitimately.  Teaching this can be done through simple in class exercises or lessons illustrating how to properly cite most works. These images and citations properly illustrate how to use copyright friendly online images.

Riberio, Lucelia. (June 20, 2008). Children at School [Online Image]. Retrieved from flickr

 

 

Barttmoni. (November 22, 2009). Children at Computers [Online Image]. Retrieved from Wikipedia