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Piracy & Plagiarism

Piracy or Intellectual Property refers to the ownership rights of materials, created, written, designed or expressed by individuals.

These materials include music, games, movies, photos, and writing. Illegally downloading or sharing intellectual property without the permission of the creator is a crime punishable by law.

Educators

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Copyright and Fair Use
Excellent guide from Stanford University Libraries on copyright and fair use.

Play It Cybersafe
Curriculum for elementary and middle school students on copyright issues and illegal software copying, downloading, and distributing.

How to Understand Copyright Restrictions
Expert advice on using materials from the Library of Congress.

A Crash Course in Plagiarism
Houghton Mifflin flash tutorials for educators and students.

Flash Tutorial on Plagiarism
An educational tool from San Jose State University available in flash and non-flash editions.

Parents

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*Online-Safety Resources for the Home: File-sharing realities for families
This article from Netfamilynews helps parents understand the legal risks of kids file sharing on their home computers.

 

Students

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CopyRight Kids
Includes basic information on copyrights, useful links, a copyright quiz and information on how to register a copyright, from the Copyright Society of the USA. (Grades 5-12)

*Copyright with Cyberbee
Click on interactive questions and answers for a primer on copyright. The site also includes resources and lesson ideas for teachers. (Grades 3-8)

*Flash Tutorial on Plagiarism
A self-paced, illustrated tutorial from Acadia University. Designed to educate students about researching "ethically." (Grade 9-12)


* Indicates this resource was shown in CTAP IV Cybersafety PowerPoint.

 

 


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