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Digital Citizenship: Copyright

What is Copyright?

Would you like to learn more about copyright, fair use, and creative credit? Check out these great resources!

Video:  Copyright and Plagiarism for Kids

Video:  Copyrights and Wrongs

Website: Copyright Kids

Website: Cyberbee 

Give Credit Where Credit is Due

The Attribution Song

 

What is Creative Credit?

You should always give CREDIT when using the creative work of others, whether it's a photo, image, video, quote, or a source of information.  What should you include when you give credit? If possible, include all of the following when providing credit:

  1. Title or name of the work
  2. The author/creator of the work
  3. A link to the original work

Photo Credit examples: 

Photo Credit: Lord Skully via Compfight cc

What is fair use?

FAIR USE allows you to use part of someone's work without having to get permission or purchasing it. This is allowed if you are using the work for educational purposes. You should be creating something new rather than just copying it. You should also give credit to the person who created the work.

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