Copyright

What is copyright?

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Copyright protects things like…music, words, artwork, images, choreography, sound recordings, dramatic works, writing, etc… the list can go on. Copyright is a law that gives you ownership over things you create and protects your original work. Creative Commons (CC) set out licenses that enable authors to declare how their work/creations can be used by others in their original works which includes attribution, share-alike, non-commercial and no derivative works. It is important to give credit to the authors and creators where it is due, because if you do not…this results in plagiarism. Plagiarism would be a very important topic to cover towards my students in terms of copyright. Plagiarism is the act of stealing or passing off the words or ideas of someone and using it as one’s own. It is using someone else’s work without crediting the source. Especially in terms of writing, I would plan a mini lesson on how to prevent plagiarism from occurring. For example, start out with steps on planning to write a paper (i.e. consult with your instructor, take effective notes). While writing the paper, it is crucial to keep in mind when you are ever having any doubts about citing, do it anyway! Make it clear who said what in your paper and also know how to paraphrase. Lastly, analyze and evaluate your sources (not all sources are legitimate, so make sure you double check them). This website explains the simple steps discussed on avoiding plagiarism: Preventing Plagiarism

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