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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
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| Grades | K – 12 |
| Type | Position Statement |
| Published | November 2008 |
| Publisher |  |
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Description |
This guide identifies five principles that represent the media literacy education community’s current consensus about acceptable practices for the fair use of copyrighted materials, wherever and however it occurs: in K-12 education, in higher education, in nonprofit organizations that offer programs for children and youth, and in adult education.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Technology and Copyright Law: A “Futurespective”
Students research and report on instances of how copyright laws have adapted to encompass new technologies. They write articles predicting copyright issues that may arise with new and future technologies.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing
Students investigate issues of plagiarism, fair use, and paraphrasing using KWL charts, discussion, and practice.
