Digital Citizenship
Copy Right, Plagiarism, and Fair Use....
What is Copy Right?
"Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works. What that means is that, as the author of the work, you alone have the right to do any of the following or to let others do any of the following:
-make copies of your work;
-distribute copies of your work;
-perform your work publicly (such as for plays, film, dances or music);
- display your work publicly (such as for artwork, or stills from audiovisual works, or any material used on the Internet or television); and
-make “derivative works” (including making modifications, adaptations or other new uses of a work, or translating the work to another media).
In general, it is illegal for anyone to do any of the things listed above with a work created by you without your permission, but there are some exceptions and limitations to your rights"("Copyright Kids!," n.d.)
What is Plagerism?
"Plagiarism is the act of taking another person's writing, conversation, song, or even idea and passing it off as your own. This includes information from web pages, books, songs, television shows, email messages, interviews, articles, artworks or any other medium. Whenever you paraphrase, summarize, or take words, phrases, or sentences from another person's work, it is necessary to indicate the source of the information within your paper using an internal citation. It is not enough to just list the source in a bibliography at the end of your paper. Failing to properly quote, cite or acknowledge someone else's words or ideas with an internal citation is plagiarism" ("What is Plagiarism?," n.d.)
What is Fair Use?
"Fair use is a legal concept that allows the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty. Purposes permitting the application of fair use generally include review, news reporting, teaching, or scholarly research"("What is fair use? - Definition from WhatIs.com," n.d.).
How to cite sources and advoid plagiarism videos
Be Aware of What Your Kids are Doing Online
Talk with your kids about cyberbullying and other online issues regularly.
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Know the sites your kids visit and their online activities. Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who they’re doing it with.
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Tell your kids that as a responsible parent you may review their online communications if you think there is reason for concern. Installing parental control filtering software or monitoring programs are one option for monitoring your child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these tools.
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Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. Learn about the sites they like. Try out the devices they use.
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Ask for their passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in case of emergency.
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Ask to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or ask another trusted adult to do so.
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Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone they know, is being cyberbullied. Explain that you will not take away their computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are having (Prevent Cyberbullying, 2016).