I have learned that, while
in the USA fair use covers educational use more generously, Canadian
fair dealing does not include educational use. This was surprising to
me, as American copyright laws tend to be stronger than in Canada and
the rest of the world. That is, the owner's original copyright
expires much later after the owner's death. I find it strange that
that notion does not carry over into this realm of copyright law, but
then again cultures are not monoliths. In terms of what it is
important students know, I think proper attribution is essential. In
terms of possible legal or academic troubles, if students can prove
that they respected the original creator through attribution even if
they did not adhere strictly to copyright, they may be given the
benefit of the doubt. The other function attribution serves is
promoting a culture of collaboration, making students aware of he
value of the resources they use.
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San Jose Library.
(August 9, 2008). Kids using the computer. Retrieved from
http://bit.ly/1PRjDUg
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Ribeiro, Lucelia. (June 30, 2008). Children at school. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/1NDOOnl |
