4.2 Safe, Healthy, Legal, and Ethical Use
Candidates model and facilitate the safe, healthy, legal, and ethical uses of digital information and technologies. (PSC 4.2/ISTE 5b)
Artifact: Research presentation on copyright laws as related to teachers and students.
Reflection: Standard 4.2 refers to the safe, healthy, legal, and ethical
uses of digital information and technology. While the emphasis in education is
often put on students’ safe and healthy use of technology resources and digital
information, it is also increasingly important that students understand the
legal ramifications of their use of technology as well as how to use technology
safely without running afoul of the legal establishment. To that end, I chose
my research presentation on copyright, fair use, and the creative commons from
ITEC 7445, multimedia and web development. I started the project with an online
discussion of the topics with my classmates. I then conducted some independent
research. Finally, I created the presentation used for the artifact, narrated
it, converted it to a video, and posted it to YouTube for sharing.
In the process of creating the artifact, I first had to ensure that I fully understood the legal ramifications and the concepts of Copyright, Fair Use, and the Creative Commons. In my background as a journalist, I encountered the legal aspects of Copyright through my Communications Law class. With that in mind, I reviewed the basics of copyright as well as how those concepts relate to education. I also reviewed fair use. The Creative Commons was a new concept to me, so I was very interested to learn about the process and the different levels of use and attribution involved. When my research was completed, I used the skills in presentation and video creation that I gained from my prior coursework to create a narrated video presentation that I posted to YouTube.
The video that I posted has been a useful tool in my classroom to teach my students about the basic concepts of ownership and use of creative content. In many cases, my students use creative works from the internet with no thought to attribution or with improper attribution. The video has provided me with a ready-made starting point for teaching students about the ramifications of their use of material that is found online. I can also use the video as an introduction to working with creative commons attribution. While many students choose not to use work that is available through the Creative Commons or choose not to attribute the works that they use, at the very least they have the knowledge of what they should be doing.
In the process of creating this artifact, I learned a lot about the concepts of Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons attribution. Much of the information that I gained has been useful for me in the classroom and in creating presentations and videos for use with teachers and students. It has also been useful in teaching my students how they should be using the internet and giving credit for materials that they use. In creating a similar presentation in the future, I would take care to ensure that I include examples of proper and improper use and attribution of materials from the internet. Along with those examples, I would be careful to include examples of the proper way to use and attribute online materials.
The immediate impact of this artifact will be on my own classroom practice and the classroom experience of my students. My increased understanding of the principles and concepts involved allow me to use creative materials legally, and more often. The creation and sharing of the video allowed me to easily spread that same information to my students and to my colleagues so that they can also use creative materials properly.
In the process of creating the artifact, I first had to ensure that I fully understood the legal ramifications and the concepts of Copyright, Fair Use, and the Creative Commons. In my background as a journalist, I encountered the legal aspects of Copyright through my Communications Law class. With that in mind, I reviewed the basics of copyright as well as how those concepts relate to education. I also reviewed fair use. The Creative Commons was a new concept to me, so I was very interested to learn about the process and the different levels of use and attribution involved. When my research was completed, I used the skills in presentation and video creation that I gained from my prior coursework to create a narrated video presentation that I posted to YouTube.
The video that I posted has been a useful tool in my classroom to teach my students about the basic concepts of ownership and use of creative content. In many cases, my students use creative works from the internet with no thought to attribution or with improper attribution. The video has provided me with a ready-made starting point for teaching students about the ramifications of their use of material that is found online. I can also use the video as an introduction to working with creative commons attribution. While many students choose not to use work that is available through the Creative Commons or choose not to attribute the works that they use, at the very least they have the knowledge of what they should be doing.
In the process of creating this artifact, I learned a lot about the concepts of Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons attribution. Much of the information that I gained has been useful for me in the classroom and in creating presentations and videos for use with teachers and students. It has also been useful in teaching my students how they should be using the internet and giving credit for materials that they use. In creating a similar presentation in the future, I would take care to ensure that I include examples of proper and improper use and attribution of materials from the internet. Along with those examples, I would be careful to include examples of the proper way to use and attribute online materials.
The immediate impact of this artifact will be on my own classroom practice and the classroom experience of my students. My increased understanding of the principles and concepts involved allow me to use creative materials legally, and more often. The creation and sharing of the video allowed me to easily spread that same information to my students and to my colleagues so that they can also use creative materials properly.