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| the law that governs the right to the use of information. |
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| the most current copyright law the precedes the widespread adoption of computers in education |
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| Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) |
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| a reaction to growing electronic commerce that not only heightened the penalties for copyright infringement, but also impacted education. |
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| Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002 |
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| refers to the part of U.S. copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the copyright holder. |
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| material that may be freely used and distributed. |
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| Creative Common Licensing |
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| provides guidelines for sharing and using intellectual property in an information-based society. |
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| Plagiarism Prevention Steps |
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1. to help students understand how to correctly use and cite source material.
2. to design activities in ways that avoid the need for heavy reliance on material that can easily be appropriated from other sources. |
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| The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) |
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| amended the earlier Communication Act of 1934 and requires schools and libraries receiving funds from the Universal Service Fund, commonly called the E-Rates, to incorporate technology-based solutions to block access o material defined as obscene, pornographic, or harmful to minors. |
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| The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) |
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| enacted in 1986 and addresses security and confidentiality issues of electronically disseminated communications. |
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