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1. Introduction
Both teachers and students use library materials for class projects copying from books and websites or linking and downloading files for the internet with no prior knowledge of the existing copyright laws. I believe that school librarians have to educate school community about copyright laws as much as they emphasize how to check out books and other library regulations.
2. Needs Assessment
2.1 Instructional Problem
Many handbooks and guides available to help teachers and librarians address Copyright and Fair use within the school community. Very few courses/tutorials address students themselves. This mini-course addresses both teachers and their students age 8-12 to study before they start checking out materials and use computers in the school library.
2.2 What is to be learned
Copyright laws are very complicated and could be overwhelming to students in general and more confusing to students in the intended age group. I want introduce students to very specific information and make sure they understand it and able to practice it when using the school library. A special attention has to be drawn to internet use.
2.3 About the Learner
Though teachers taking this course must have heard about copyright and fair use. My idea is to have a common ground between teachers and students so they both can help and remind each other during their school year about rules. Students most probably did not hear about the law but could have an ethical idea of to borrow things from others.
3. Performance Objectives
By the end of this course learners should be able to:
- State what is Copyright, Fair use and other related terms.
- Identify proper and improper uses of information.
- Explain rules to others clearly.
- Associate rules with different types of materials.
- Make lawful decisions and demonstrate respect of law and others properties.
4. Task Analysis and sequencing
4.1. Learning outcomes
- Differentiate between copyright and fair use. (verbal information)
- Realize the importance of copyright rules (ethical significance). (cognitive)
- Know what are the limits for copying and using others work. (Intellectual)
- Know rules for using website and other internet files. (Intellectual)
- Learn how cite different resources. (cognitive)
- Feel responsible and seek help regarding copyright issues. (attitude)
- Feel responsible to help others make lawful choices. (attitude)
4.2. Prerequisites:
To be able to participate in this course learners should possess the following
- Able to follow instruction.
- Understand legal concepts and implications.
- willingness to respect law.
4.3. Curriculum Map:
Please view my Instructional map here Media:CM.pdf
4.4 Sequencing:
Unit One: Learn and Listen
Objectives:
- Assess knowledge of terms and law
- Introduce Copyright law, Fair Use and Plagiarism
- Understand the history of Copyright (Since when?)
- Familiarize with the process (How it is working)
Activities:
Watch a unit wrap up video.
Unit Two: Protecting Oneself and Others
Objectives
- Familiarize with different types of resources.
- Understand how to legally use resources.
Unit Three: Practice Your Rights
Objectives
- Understand concepts of citations and reference.
- Consider different rules for citing different materials.
- Practice.
Activities:
Get into small groups and work on
1. Deciding how to use the following resources.
2. Cite each of the resources you used.
Unit Two: Protect Oneself and Others
Unit Three: Practice Your Rights
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