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Highlight at least one example of appropriate use of the technology/technique in an authentic environment

An example of appropriate use of copyright and fair use in the classroom would be modeling correct digital citizenship to students. Teachers should spend ample time and energy teaching students to be aware of their digital footprint. The use of technology is so commonly utilized inside and outside of the classroom, students need to know how to appropriately use information found that is not theirs. Many schools now use Common Core, which calls for educators to teach students how to “use technology, including the internet, to produce and publish assignments” (Commonsense). For example, students may get pictures off of the internet to make a poster board for a collaborative classroom assignment. Although this is not someone else’s writing, it is still someone else’s work. Students need to understand that credit should be given to the creator of the content, whether it be text, pictures, music, etc. Even when a student creates a mashup of different songs, they should give credit to the creators of the content. Teachers can ensure that students give credit where credit is due by modeling correct copyright and fair use laws. Teachers should demonstrate how to correctly cite information for different materials, such as websites, photos, written text, music, and so on.

Woodall, T. (2018, April 04). The Right Stuff: Teaching Kids About Copyright. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/the-right-stuff-teaching-kids-about-copyright