If I can download it, it's okay.
If they don't want me to use it, they should make it so I can't.
It's for "educational purposes".
If I can just right click and save, it isn't copyrighted.
It's not like I'm hurting anyone.
If I can find it, I can use it.
If they don't want me to use it, they should make it so I can't.
It's for "educational purposes".
If I can just right click and save, it isn't copyrighted.
It's not like I'm hurting anyone.
If I can find it, I can use it.
All of the above are things I've heard teachers and students say. I'm certain I've said something like "It's for educational purposes" without even being sure what that meant. I was someone who was okay with what I thought were the blurry lines of copyright. it was easy to rationalize my behavior, I just told myself that it was something a student needed and that made it okay. Then I had an experience that led me to think more deeply about copyright.
Read the full post that includes resources on New Tech Network's blog where it was originally posted.
