In week 4, we learned about copyright laws and creative commons. Copyright laws give creators ownership to their product. Copyright laws have been around for a long time, but many people feel that they are outdated for our current way of life. There is a lot of controversy these days with things like peer-to-peer sites that allow people to illegally share downloads. But the issue that I never gave much thought to was the re-creation of something. We watched a video in class that brought up some very good points dealing with copyright laws. What about taking a product and changing it? Who has the right to a remixed song, or a photo turned into a painting? These are real issues, and some people have had court cases concerning it. Being able to share the rights of a product is known as Creative Commons. Creative Commons still gives ownership to the original author, but allows others to use their product in certain ways.
As a future teacher, it is important that I am aware of the copyright laws and creative commons. I certainly do not want to get in trouble for infringing on someone’s property, and I want to set a good example for my students when it comes to these laws. Also, it is good to know what is open for public use and what is not. Many classrooms use different kinds of videos, images, books, and other items to help students learn in different ways. It is important to know what I can and cannot with the materials I would use in a classroom.
I found this video that does a good job of explaining both the Copyright laws and the Creative Commons laws.
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