Thursday, March 3, 2011

March 10th-Creative Commons

We learned about the Creative Commons with licensing and copyright.  We went over the different types of licensing and how to permission to use their work.

I will use this in my life right now to get used to finding work that isn't copyrighted to use or the necessary actions that I need to take to get approval to use the work of the copyrighted work.  I can use it when I teach lessons and give presentations in my school classes.

I will definitely be using this when I am a teacher and have my own classroom.  I do not want to run the risk of being put in jail or having a fine for something as little as getting paperwork filled out.  I will be very cautious in what information I show unless I do have permission to use it from the copyright owners.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

March 3rd-Copyright

In class we discussed copyright and plagerism.  We talked about what it is, different examples of it, as well as jail sentance and fines.

Learning about this definitlely gave me a scare.  I had no idea that showing a disney movie in my classroom could end up having me be sentanced to jail or have a huge fine by not filling out the proper paperwork as well as the approval needed.  It has made me re-think things that I have shown in my presentations and lessons so far. 

I am going to have to be extremely careful when I am a teacher of what I show my students.  I need to be sure that I go through the necessary and appropriate procedures to get my information that I give or show approved.  I could not believe the fine and jail sentance that is given for something so small, that I will be sure to get the right approval when the time comes.  Learning about copyright gave me the scare I need to be sure that I dont try to sneak a movie or clip without getting the authorization needed.