Posts Tagged ‘ Copyright ’

Educate Students About Software Piracy

March 10, 2011
Educate Students About Software Piracy

First appearing in the 1992 video Don’t Copy That Floppy, Digital Protector (aka MC Double Def DP) rapped his way onto the computer screens of millions, sparking awareness of the growing problem of software piracy. His message, heard around the world, generated enormous buzz as innovative technology flourished. Almost two decades later, DP is back, bringing his message to a whole new generation. This time, he’s sparking heated exchanges all across cyberspace with his new song, Don’t Copy That 2. With driving beats and edgy lyrics, he once again hammers home his point: it’s not just a copy; it’s a crime. In an…

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Encourage Respectful Use of Digital Media

January 4, 2011
Encourage Respectful Use of Digital Media

This new, free digital literacy curriculum helps to teach fourth- and fifth-graders how to use the Internet responsibly. The curriculum was produced by Common Sense Media, which has a similar curriculum for middle school students that is being used by about 10,000 schools nationwide. The curriculum includes a focus on Internet and security, privacy and responsible digital behavior; and uses print, video and interactive components as well as real-life stories to deliver lessons on the subjects. Cyberbullying is a major focus of the curriculum, which is based on ethics findings of the GoodPlay Project from the Harvard Graduate School of…

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