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Plagiarism, Copyright, "Fair
Use", and Paraphrasing
(aka: "giving credit where credit is
due")
Introduction
No doubt about it, copyright and proper citation
of resource use are definite issues in projects that require research.
As a responsible teacher, I not only must be sure that I adhere to the
laws, but that you, my students, also follow suit. Here is a refresher
so that you don't have to open the Hinsdale Writing Guidelines.
When I assign certain activities, you may want to
"borrow" graphics or base your work on other resources. It is up to me
to teach and require you to follow proper copyright and citation
procedures; just as you do in your face-to-face classes. I'm not talking
about clipart that comes with programs. I'm not talking about your own
art and photographs. You should credit yourself when you post your own
material, as well, so that people will credit you if they use it. If you
put either your e-mail or link, if you have one, they should contact you
and ask your permission.
Plagiarism/Copyright/"Fair Use"
Activities
We are going to look at this with all the
seriousness required. The reading may take as little as a half an hour
and, for some, an hour or more. You will be scanning for "multimedia",
"students" responsibilities. Please, absorb this. It is very important -
ethically and legally. Please read the three documents which are
attached here: Sample Copyright Request, Plagiarism,
Copyright, and "Fair Use" , and Fair
Use.
Try some of the links in Plagiarism, Copyright,
and "Fair Use". Most of this will be entail content you have already
reviewed in several classes. Please pay attention because you will need
this as you do research and write the assignments. Save a copy of the
Sample Copyright Request on your hard drive and clean out the example so
that when you need to e-mail it, you can copy, rename and write what you
need to ask and paste it into your e-mail to send it off. There is an
excellent copyright tutorial which I am including the "Fair Use"
document because the links focus on the facts and interpretations that
most concern you - The Students - How do I navigate my way through
producing an assignment to earn a good grade, BUT not break the law?
Paraphrasing
One of commonly misunderstood techniques used in
research is paraphrasing. Our writing guidelines have a good expalnation
of the tool. The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University has a
singularly excellent explanation with example - OWL
PARAPHRASE . There is a technique involved in paraphrasing that
requires practice. The point of fact where misunderstanding arises is
with regards to the legal requirement to cite the source from which you
wrote the parahrased passage.
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