A Matter of Ethics: Copying and Fair Use in Technology
By: Erin Ryan
CEP 812
Target Learners: Special Education Students, Language Arts, Grade 6th, 7th, and 8th
Educational Objectives: To increase student knowledge of copyright and its use in the educational setting. Students will discover when, where, and how copying can done appropriately to support academic success.
Standards:
· ISTE’s Educational Technology Standards for Students
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm
3. Research and Information Fluency- Students will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
B. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
5. Digital Citizenship- Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior
A. Advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology
· Michigan’s Educational Technology Standards & Expectations http://www.techplan.org/
Social, Ethical and Human Issues
3. Discuss issues related to acceptable and responsible use of technology.
4. Discuss possible consequences and costs related to unethical use of information and communication technologies.
Assessment: Students will be accessed on their final essay regarding copyright. I suggest using your district writing rubric.
Description of Teaching Strategies:
· Whole group cooperative learning using visual and auditory aids to support various learners.
· Individual instruction of copyright laws using Internet and Web 2.0 resources.
Time & Resources:
Approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
Anticipation Guide
LCD Projector
Student computers
Access to Internet & the following websites:
· Illegal Art: Copyright & musicians: http://www.illegal-art.org/audio/historic.html
· Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp-is6S_b_g
· OWL Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/
· Copyright Kids www.copyrightkids.org.
· Education Place http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/planning.pdf
· Education Place http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/4column.pdf
Learning Activities & Lesson Plan:
1. Begin class with the following video regarding Vanilla Ice. You might start by asking who this man is and then explain what you know about his music career. Follow this link for a great video. Click here for Youtube Vanilla Ice. After watching the video, explain what happened to Vanilla Ice. Visit Illegal Art website link above) for a briefing on his issues with plagiarism.
2. Following this lively introduction ask students if anyone has ever copied their work or ideas. How did it feel? Has anyone ever stolen something from you? How would it feel if someone took your ideas inventions and gave themselves credit for your work? Take part in a discussion about student’s personal experiences with copying.
3. Distribute the anticipation guide. Read aloud to students if necessary and then discuss results. What myths are true and which ones are false? The statements regard copying, citations, and fair use within the classroom environment.
4. Ideally students should have access to their own computer and the website Copyright Kids. Have students specifically view the icon “What is copyright”, “Copyright Basics & FAQ’s”, and the “Copyright Challenge Quiz”. Students should read these pages in their entirety and then follow-up lastly, with the copyright challenge quiz. If individual computers are not available modifications can be made to have students work with partners or groups.
5. Next, teach students about paraphrasing using the OWL Guide Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words. On this site you go through strategies, examples of, and exercises to practice paraphrasing. I suggest using an LCD projector and completing this as a whole group.
6. In the final step of this lesson, students will use their knowledge of paraphrasing and copyright laws to create a 1 page essay describing what copyright is and then what students can do to avoid plagiarizing in their school education. The following link provides an outline that students can use to organize their own ideas on this topic.
· Education Place Planning
· Education Place 4 Column
Copyright and Fair Use Anticipation Guide
Circle whether the statement is true or false.
1. When visiting Napster, you can download whatever you want for free.
True False
2. Downloading music from the web is legal.
True False
3. If I have a C.D. burner, it fine to copy discs for my friends.
True False
4. This symbol © means the work is protected by the author.
True False
5. I can copy anything from the Internet as long as it is for school.
True False
6. I cannot reproduce the work of others.
True False
7. Pictures and images from Google are free resources.
True False