Copyright Infringement and MLA
Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. With the Internet making information, images, videos and music so accessible, copyright infringement is a common occurrence. Just because something is made public by way of the Internet, does not mean that you can use it without giving credit to author, or asking for permission to use their material.
Tasks:
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
http://creativecommons.org/
Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. With the Internet making information, images, videos and music so accessible, copyright infringement is a common occurrence. Just because something is made public by way of the Internet, does not mean that you can use it without giving credit to author, or asking for permission to use their material.
Tasks:
- Complete this worksheet as you work through this module.
- Learn more about copyright, fair-use, public domain and Creative Commons
- Complete Internet Research Vocabulary activity
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
http://creativecommons.org/
Proper Formatting and Citations
MLA Format - Writing Papers:
How many times has your teacher asked you to write an essay for homework? Has she also asked you to follow certain guidelines when formatting your document? Did she give you standards for margins, font size, etc.? Your experiences probably vary depending on the teacher or the class. However, as you continue your education, you'll find that your high school teachers and college professors will expect you to follow guidelines set forth by the Modern Language Association (MLA) called the MLA Style.
Tasks:
MLA Format - Citing Sources:
When you are working on a project or a paper for school, you probably use multiple sources to gather the information you need. You must document sources of information in academic projects and papers because using information that someone else has created, discovered or collected without giving him or her credit is called plagiarism. This doesn't mean that you can't use information or resources created by someone else; you just have to let everyone know what your sources are and where they come from. This information is documented in a works cited page or a bibliography. This necessary part of the research process also happens to be the most dreaded. Hunting down sources, noting the copyright information, and putting it all into proper format can be a headache. EasyBib is an online tool that makes the process painless by creating the works cited page for you.
Tasks:
MLA General Format
Works Cited Page: Basic Format
MLA Format - Writing Papers:
How many times has your teacher asked you to write an essay for homework? Has she also asked you to follow certain guidelines when formatting your document? Did she give you standards for margins, font size, etc.? Your experiences probably vary depending on the teacher or the class. However, as you continue your education, you'll find that your high school teachers and college professors will expect you to follow guidelines set forth by the Modern Language Association (MLA) called the MLA Style.
Tasks:
- Complete this worksheet while working in this module.
- Read more about MLA Format and how it's used in high school in the Academic Reports Notes
- Watch the YouTube Clip: Formatting a MLA Report Using Google Docs
MLA Format - Citing Sources:
When you are working on a project or a paper for school, you probably use multiple sources to gather the information you need. You must document sources of information in academic projects and papers because using information that someone else has created, discovered or collected without giving him or her credit is called plagiarism. This doesn't mean that you can't use information or resources created by someone else; you just have to let everyone know what your sources are and where they come from. This information is documented in a works cited page or a bibliography. This necessary part of the research process also happens to be the most dreaded. Hunting down sources, noting the copyright information, and putting it all into proper format can be a headache. EasyBib is an online tool that makes the process painless by creating the works cited page for you.
Tasks:
- Watch the EasyBib Tutorials
- Use EasyBib to create a works cited page for the resources we've already gathered about your topic. Your works cited page must contain at least 3 sources.
MLA General Format
Works Cited Page: Basic Format