Citation Laws

I think being aware of copy write laws is important for teachers to know and understand. I think to make power points, lectures, and lesson plans more interesting it is good for teachers to put in pictures and graphics from the Internet. It is also important to cite these pictures and give the author or artist credit. This way the students know that you did not make this picture or that the idea used throughout was discovered by someone else. It is also important that your students know how to properly cite information that they gather from the Internet. The earlier that citing is introduced to students the easier it will be for them to know how and when to cite information.