Ethical Use of the Internet
Ethical use may include: Plagiarism, Copyright, Attribution and Creative Commons, etc.
Plagarism:
Plagiarism is "an act or instance or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorisation and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the author" (Dictionary.com). According to Plagarism.org, there are many different types of plagiarism, each with their own severity. 10 of the most commons types are:
Some effective methods to avoiding plagiarism is to properly plan your paper, take clear and effective notes, clearly cite sources, paraphrase and quote sources. |
Copyright:
Copyright is "the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical or artistic work" (Merriam Dictionary Online, 2015). In Australia, copyright protection is automatic. There is no need for copyright registration in Australia, nor is there a legal requirement to publish the work or to put a copyright notice on it. A work will be protected as soon as it is put into material form, such as being written down or recorded in some way (Smartcopying, n.d.) Creative Commons: Creative Commons is an international non-profit organisation that provides free licences and tools that copyright owners can use to allow others to share, reuse and remix their material, legally. Releasing material under a CC licence makes it clear to users what they can or cannot do with the material. For more information visit CreativeCommons.org.au Downloadable fact sheet about the different types of Creative Commons and what they each cover:
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Attribution:
Attribution is the acknowledgement that something belongs to another person and came from another source (Plagiarism.org). Cyberbee.com is a great website that explains and gives examples of what to know before using someone else's work within your own. It declares that "You should always give credit or attribution to the person who created the work such as photograph, sound recording, motion picture, or document".
Attribution is the acknowledgement that something belongs to another person and came from another source (Plagiarism.org). Cyberbee.com is a great website that explains and gives examples of what to know before using someone else's work within your own. It declares that "You should always give credit or attribution to the person who created the work such as photograph, sound recording, motion picture, or document".