A thorough guide to copyright laws regarding different types of print and electronic media. Includes many links to articles, copyright and fair use laws, and other resources, as well as a video and, in the last section, a quiz to test your knowledge of copyright.
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that offers tools to authors and artists to create a "some rights reserved" copyright.
Understand the use of Creative Commons. [2:21]
This list was developed by the Creative Commons site and addresses many common questions about types of Creative Commons Lisc. and how they relate to copyright.
As high school students transition from consumers of information to creators of multimedia projects, understanding copyright, fair use, and citation issues is critical for educators and students. Students must be aware of the complexities of using online information, including text, images, audio, and video. Teachers require high-quality materials to support the teaching of information literacy, especially using resources ethically and responsibly. This content package is intended for educators to easily find lessons, eBooks, videos, articles, and other resources to support the teaching of using various content ethically and to help students understand their responsibility as creators to cite others' work.