Description
Who owns what on the Internet? What are the issues surrounding privacy and protection, selection of age-appropriate materials, and careful consideration of censorship options in an online environment? This course explores the highlights of intellectual property and copyright issues concerning educational materials, including the latest legislation and guidelines available. Students also examine privacy legislation, landmark censorship cases, and filtering issues. This course covers the current material dealing with content and authorship rights on the Internet, emphasizing plagiarism, copyright, and intellectual property.