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Copyright

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The digital age has made accessing information much more effective and efficient; however, with this comes some complications, "anything you see on the Internet has the same potential of being protected by copyright as anything you see in the library or bookstore" (https://ucomm.wsu.edu/the-internet-copyright/).

Key Terms
Copyright           Fair Use            Free Speech         Public Domain   
File-sharing        Piracy                Plagiarism            Infringement

What is Fair Use & how does it apply to Copyright?
"What is fair use? "The Copyright Act gives copyright holders the exclusive right to reproduce works for a limited time period. Fair use is a limitation on this right. Fair use allows people other than the copyright owner to copy part or, in some circumstances, all of a copyrighted work, even where the copyright holder has not given permission or objects"
 
What is Creative Commons and how does it relate to Copyright?
The creators explain: Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. The free, easy-to-use copyright licenses provide a simple, standardized way to provide the public permission to share and use your creative work— on conditions of your choice. CC licenses let you easily change your copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.” Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They work alongside copyright and enable you to modify your copyright terms to best suit your needs.
 
​​Creative Commons Infographics: Licenses Explained (Well worth a look). More Copyright and Creative Commons resources (helpful on Prac). Use the Creative Commons site http://search.creativecommons.org/ to search for documents, images, videos etc with particular licenses. Focus on the subject area you have chosen for your assignment.

Two useful documents by the Catholic Education Western Australia: OER - Creative Commons and Copyright.

What does this mean for you now and your project?
It means that any material sourced for your weebly pages must be copyright free and must be referenced. So if you start looking for an image of a coach for your SGA page, for example, it must follow these guidelines. Although this shouldn't impact on this project, remember to check the School's privacy policy and procedures for creating content featuring students.

How do you easily find copyright free material? 
1. Create it yourself - make a video or take a photo!
2. Use creative commons material or copyright free images from places like pixabay or pexels.
3. Use & view the advanced search function in google on the right.
4. Use Britannica Image Quest. Britannica Image Quest is found through the UNDA library site. It has excellent copyright free images and helps you reference the image to APA standards.
Britannica Image Quest, and information on how to use the site.

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For referencing images on your website, follow the format from the ND library https://library.nd.edu.au/instruction/referencing/apa/images#s-lg-box-20620059 
You could also look at the many references on this website as a guide.
Alternatively, this website may help you, if you are missing some information. 

Cartoon Icon Light Bulb [Photography] (2016).  https://pixabay.com/vectors/cartoon-icon-light-bulb-symbol-1294877/ 

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