Plagiarism, Copyright and Intellectual Property for the 21st Century

In the new world of cyberspace, finding great classroom materials is incredibly easy for teachers. But the ease of cutting and pasting can also mean copyright violations.

New technology allows teachers to find and use a vast amount of information. But the same technology allows owners of copyright to monitor and control those who use that information. What is legal? What can we copy and what can’t we? This workshop will attempt to clear the air over present copyright law, the concept of Fair Use and how it applies to educators.

Part of the day will also be spent discussing student plagiarism. Students also have a wider access to information because of new technology. How should we as educators act and react to the changing world of information sharing? We will also discuss ways to prevent plagiarism while improving learning.

Actual exercises, examples and discussion will give workshop participants the ability to monitor their own behavior as well as that of their students.