Week 4 Lesson 4
CS + ME: Intellectual Property
Today we will learn how to "ask and attribute" to use media appropriately.
35 minutes
1 - UCSD Does (1 min)
2 - Warm Up (5 min)
3 - We Do (2 min)
4 - You Do (10 min)
5 - Turn & Talk (2 min)
6 - We Do (10 min)
7 - Reflect & Share (5 min)
The following lesson was originally published by Common Sense Media: A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities
UCSD DOES
1
(1 min)
WARM UP
2
(5 min)
What does the word "creator" mean?
Take turns sharing your idea with your partner, then share out.
A creator is simply someone who creates something, like a photo, a song, or even a dish of food.
You are all creators. Think about a time you created something, when you wrote down an idea, took a picture or video of something, made a piece of art, or uploaded something you made to the internet. What was it? Share out.
What about a time when you've used someone else's creation online, like an image or a quote from an article? Share out.
WE DO
3
(2 min)
As a class, let's read the vocabulary below.
When we create something, it is automatically ours. We have protections in place to make sure others do not use our work and say it is theirs.
This protection is called copyright.
Have you heard of the term "copyright"? What comes to mind when you hear that word? Take turns sharing with a partner.
you do
4
(10 min)
You will work in groups to complete Part 1 of the handout.
First, let's read the directions:
Read each term aloud with your group. Then use the Word Bank to complete the Fill-in-the-Blank paragraph.
Work in groups to complete Part 2 of the handout.
Make sure to discuss your ideas as a group before writing down responses.
Share out your responses.
Turn & TALK
5
(2 min)
Do you think copyright is important? Why does it matter who gets credit for something?
Take turns sharing your idea with your partner, then share out.
In addition to concrete benefits like money or fame, there is also fairness: If someone puts in the effort and time to create something, that person deserves to get the credit and have a say in how it gets used.
As a digital citizen and creator, you have a right to decide how your creative work is copyrighted. But you also have a responsibility in how you use the work of others.
WE DO
6
(10 min)
Say you are doing a report on the history of the World Cup. You search Google for images and find the perfect image of a crazily screaming fan you want to use in your report. How will you decide whether you can use it or not?
Share out your responses.
Before using any images, or any person's creative work, follow the practice "Ask and Attribute."
"Ask and Attribute" means that before you use a photo online, you should:
To figure out what type of license an image has:
Creativity, Copyright and Fair Use
As creators, we need to be aware of copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work responsibly with fair use. Being a creator means giving credit where credit is due, and getting credit for your original work!
Watch the video to learn more.
REFLECT & SHARE
7
(5 min)
I am going to read you a scenario aloud. After I finish, give a thumbs up or a thumbs down for whether this is OK, according to copyright protections.
Here is the scenario: Manny has to write a science report about where his local water comes from. He finds a paragraph on a website that is just right for his report. Manny copies it in his own handwriting and changes a couple of words to make it sound like something he would say. Is this "OK" or "no way"?
Hold your thumb up or down, and share out your reasoning.
The correct answer is "no way" because Manny copied the article. Even though he changed a few words and wrote it in his own handwriting, it's still plagiarism. In addition, he didn't provide attribution.
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