Ethics and Copyright in the Digital World 

Digital Ethics refers to responsible use of technology in a way that respects others and follows legal guidelines.

Copyright protects original works (like writing, images, and videos) so they can't be used without permission. 

When students research, write essays, or create multimedia projects, they often use online sources. They need to understand what can and can't be copied and how to cite sources properly to avoid plagiarism. 

Giving credit when quoting or paraphrasing  from a source.

Asking permission before using someone’s photo or video.

Creating original content instead of copying and pasting information exactly as it is from the source or article. 

Teach students about Creative Commons licenses, which allow free use under certain conditions, and how fair use applies in education (e.g. quoting a small part of a book or using a clip in a presentation). 

Cite all online sources properly (using quotation marks and references).

Use royalty-free or Creative Commons images/videos.

Avoid copy-pasting large blocks of text.