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Welcome to our Computer Ethics in Education Wiki!
= =  In this Wiki we will explore the often complicated and murky waters of intellectual property rights including; copyright, fair use, and creative commons. We will look at how current intellectual property laws affect our roles as teachers, learners, and consumers of media. Advances in technology have made intellectual property rights a very important issue. Computers have made violating these laws extremely easy. As role models for students we need to ensure that in our practice we are adhering to the laws, so that our students learn the importance of using technology ethically. In addition, violating copyright laws can be very costly professionally and financially.

Introduction on Copyright