Why do copyrights exist? The Technology Source explains, "To provide an incentive for undertaking the risks inherent in creative activity, the owner is granted a limited monopoly on his or her creations (http://technologysource.org/article/copyright_law_and_fair_use/)"
Okay, that sounds cool and fair. Yay to America for encouraging creativity, which often has low money remuneration, etc, but greatly benefits society. But because creativity often DOES benefit society, how do we share that with the world without stepping on the toes of the creator?
As an educator, this will come up frequently in my work. And the best way to create a mood of respect for others' inherent ownership of creativity, that takes setting the example. How so? Citing work and being knowledgeable in how to present work. Showing respect on my part with allow for my students to pattern respectfulness.
I can also encourage proper acknowledgement of copyright issues by simple education! Letting students know what is a copyright, how to cite, and the importance of citing. Even this simple lesson and question on copyrighting in this Integrating Technology into the Classroom has given me a whole other perspective on copyright.
So yay to creativity, America, and yes, copyrights! Because this means that the very words that I'm typing right now (which are so very fabulous) are inherently protected from showing up on someone else's site.
Well, hopefully.
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