Copyright
Michigan State University. (2013). Copyright resources. website: http://www.lib.msu.edu/branches/dmc/copyrightresources.jsp
MSU has one of the greatest sources that I have found at the Digital and Multimedia Center that provides visitors with a multitude of options where they can obtain copyright resources, news, law, tutorials, guidelines, and articles on copyright issues. As an educator, and a student, I found this site to be useful because it can provide direction to specific copyright issues. They don't try to overwhelm you with links everywhere and the ones that they provide have a specific purpose and explanation as to why they could be of use.
Library Of Congress. (2013). Taking the mystery out of copyright. website: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/
Copyright issues presented by the Library of Congress. This video and interactive website allows students to learn about copyright and what it means to them. As a high school teacher, I think at this age it is a good time to introduce students to copyright laws and look into the implications of them. These days, students are creating content faster than ever before and they need to be aware of what they can use and when they need to give credit to the original source. This resource is great to use at any level to develop a basic understanding of copyright and the laws associated with it.
Villasenor, J. (2013, July 13). How to reduce copyright lawsuits and make the internet a better place to share content. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnvillasenor/2013/07/13/how-to-reduce-copyright-lawsuits-and-make-the-internet-a-better-place-to-share-content/
This article goes into detail about the differences between giving credit and having a license. The writer goes on to give specific examples of copyright infringement lawsuits. To me, the best part of the article is the discussion on how to avoid copyright issues and that giving credit might not be enough. Finally, the article explains that there is a gray area as to what is considered "fair-use" and if there is some doubt, it is better to ask ahead of time to use the material or it could result in a court case.
Osterreicher, M. (2012, Feb 19). Photography & the law: copyright issues. Retrieved from http://jpgmag.com/news/2012/02/photography-the-law-copyright-issues.html
Copyright issues have been in the media pertaining to the music industry (Napster), but something that often goes unnoticed is the use of photographers photos without their permission. This blog post describes an experience the writer had while using Facebook. He cites the lack of credit given to the photographer for pictures that people often spread around. This blog could lead into a good classroom discussion as to why people think that it is okay to use other people's photos without credit but when writing a paper they cite their source. Finally, the writer goes into detail as to what the photographer can do to receive credit for their work and the legal actions that might result.