Copyright Done Right
Today, I learned quite a bit of new information about copyright
that I previously did not know! This information is very important when creating new web content such as websites. Firstly, I learned that all creative output an individual
has made is automatically copyrighted with all rights reserved. Another piece
of information I acquired is that by using the Copyright Commons program,
creators may adjust the rights to the public in order to use their creations
more flexibly. I also learned that Canadian copyright laws for educators are
stricter than American laws. I believe that there should be greater freedom
given to educators when using digital and print content because sharing
relevant knowledge freely is more important than having to worry about the
tedious copyright laws that accompany the content. Even though the fair-dealing
guidelines do allow for some uses, I believe that as long as credit is given to
the original owner in some way, that should be enough to allow an educator to
share any content and as much of it as deemed needed. I believe the most important
lesson to teach students about copyright is for them to respect the work and
creations of others, which is also a direct prevention against plagiarism.
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