Today, on the 26th of April, is the World Intellectual Property Day. It fits well since my post today is about Intellectual property (IP). IP is about the rights for example artists have for their work like music. Read more about it here. In school most of this is illegal to use in any way for free.
One of the first things pupils learn when they write texts on a computer, is to use the “copy and paste” function. When they learn to add a picture too, many have already done something illegal. This is because all pictures, music and videos are made by someone and have a copyright. And if not anything else is told; only the maker has all the rights to his work. But there is a way you can do it right, and you ought to teach your pupils that way. It’s called “Creative Commons”. Creative commons is a webpage where you can search for pictures, music and videos you’re allowed to use.
If you have a picture you want to share on a web page, why not tell everyone who own the picture? By answering some easy questions, you have given your picture a creative commons license. You may decide if others are allowed to use your photo and earn money for it. You can also choose if they are allowed to edit your picture and use it in its new way.
One of the first things pupils learn when they write texts on a computer, is to use the “copy and paste” function. When they learn to add a picture too, many have already done something illegal. This is because all pictures, music and videos are made by someone and have a copyright. And if not anything else is told; only the maker has all the rights to his work. But there is a way you can do it right, and you ought to teach your pupils that way. It’s called “Creative Commons”. Creative commons is a webpage where you can search for pictures, music and videos you’re allowed to use.
If you have a picture you want to share on a web page, why not tell everyone who own the picture? By answering some easy questions, you have given your picture a creative commons license. You may decide if others are allowed to use your photo and earn money for it. You can also choose if they are allowed to edit your picture and use it in its new way.
I think it is one of our jobs as teachers, to teach young pupils to respect intellectual property. We can start to tell them that it is a crime, even if many people use others pictures etc. It might be explained by showing the picture of a rare phenomenon or a very good shoot. Then you could ask them if it’s allowed to make a copy of this picture and sell it. I believe they will answer “no”! You can make the same point by showing them a video and listen to a cd. I believe every one agree this is a crime. And what if someone sell this picture (and) more for a living, and you give away their work for free, is that okay? You may also show them a video about creative commons for kids. This ought to show your pupils what it’s all about. For children it’s nice to have a video in your own language, if that’s not English. I’ve found one in Norwegian, and I’m sure you’ll find one in your own language.
A video about Creative Commons, for kids.
It is also wise to have a link to Creative Commons from your schools homepage or/and on your LMS. Then it’s much easier for pupils to remember to use it. If they for example have forgotten the name of the page, a link may help them from using an illegal photo instead.
My conclusion is; we ought to teach our pupils about IP because it’s the right thing to do. Too many pupils have learnt to use illegal pictures, videos and music in their work. I’d say: let’s end that now. If those teachers who know about IP don’t teach pupils about it, who will?
My conclusion is; we ought to teach our pupils about IP because it’s the right thing to do. Too many pupils have learnt to use illegal pictures, videos and music in their work. I’d say: let’s end that now. If those teachers who know about IP don’t teach pupils about it, who will?
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