As usual, we must consider all aspects of new ventures. Digital storytelling is something that I will definitely use in my French classes and my social science classes that I teach in French. My students can speak better than they can write. I'm thinking that they would love to record their researches. The picture part is what I feel that I must explain to them. The copyright rules....
"In this digital age, it is very easy to copy photos and illustrations from the 'Net. In fact, it is a process we discover when we "right-click" our computer's mouse. However, we must observe the same copyright compliance given to written property. Given that, how do we help our students discover which photos and images are available for them to copy from the Internet and use in their work?
Below are some resources to help you educate your students in using images.
How do you locate Copyright Statements on a website?
What if you cannot find the Copyright Statement on a website?
Sample Copyright Statements for "Free" Images
Sample Copyright Statements for Limiting Use of Images
Sample Copyright Statements for Restricting Use of Images
Some Options for Using Images on School/Student Websites
How do you locate Copyright Statements on a website?
Copyright statements appear on many different places on a website. In some cases, the statement is in an obvious place on all pages ... like the ones found on the bottom of the 2Learn.ca's pages. However, on most websites, you may have to do some detective work to discover whether or not you have permission to use an image. Some of the places we found copyright statements on various websites appear as links labelled:
All Rights Reserved
Read Me
Who are We
Copyright and Privacy
Contact Us
Site Info
About Us
Terms of Use
Note: Sometimes you have to go to the "Home" page of a website to find information on copyright." http://www.2learn.ca/copyright/images.html
It would only take a few minutes to discuss this important issue with the students but it is a valuable lesson.
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