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| Jone, D. (2014, Sept 7). Child with laptop [online image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/donnieray |
It’s simple really, if it’s not yours cite it. Wait … even if it IS yours cite it! For some reason copyright can be a tricky thing to understand but if you stick to a few key points you’ll protect yourself from copyright infringement. The first thing to understand is that all original work is protected by copyright and you must get permission before using it. The trouble is, in a world where resources of all kinds are available with a simple Google search, it is easy to forget that those resources or works belong to someone. Here’s the good news, in Canada there is something called the Fair Dealing law and, in short, it says that if you’re using the work for purposes of private study, research, criticism, review or news reporting you’re not guilty of copyright. Still, in a classroom setting you cannot show a video, YouTube video or distribute documents in class without making a payment to the copyright owners. Luckily, the Creative Commons was founded in order to create a place where open sharing was promoted and authors could choose how their creations could be used by others. This is a great way for students and teachers alike to find what they need while making sure they are legally allowed to use it.
The second, and very important thing to remember, is you must cite your work. You have to give credit to the original author otherwise it could look like the work is yours. This is something I would make an area of focus for my students. They have to understand how to check if something has a Creative Commons license and how give credit to this work properly. This is a skill they will need for their academic and professional life. You can check out the Creative Commons website for more information. Do your research, site your work and stay infringement free!
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| Pixabay. (2013). Student using computer [online image]. Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/photos/download/students-99506_1280.jpg |
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