References: Reputation, Sharing, and Giving Credit
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Online Reputation Management - Wikipedia - Explains how individuals and organizations monitor and influence their digital reputation, including how public posts, reviews, and search results shape how others perceive someone online.
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Copyright - Wikipedia - Comprehensive overview of copyright law, including how creative works are automatically protected, what rights creators hold, and the basics of intellectual property that apply to student projects.
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Creative Commons - Wikipedia - Describes the Creative Commons licensing system that allows creators to share their work with specific permissions, explaining the different license types and how students can use CC-licensed content legally.
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Cloning Silicon Valley: The Next Generation High-Tech Hotspot by David Rosenberg, Reuters/Pearson, 2002 - While focused on innovation ecosystems, includes discussion of intellectual property fundamentals and why giving credit for creative work matters in digital communities.
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Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier, Simon & Schuster, 2013 - Explores how digital content, creative work, and personal data have economic value, making a compelling case for why creators deserve credit and compensation for their contributions.
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Copyright, Creative Commons, and Fair Use in the Classroom - Common Sense Education - Explains what teachers and students need to know about using creative works legally in school projects, including fair use guidelines and Creative Commons licenses.
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The Educator's Guide to Creativity and Copyright - ConnectSafely - A practical guide helping educators teach students about respecting creative work online, understanding copyright basics, and building habits of giving proper credit.
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Intellectual Property Ethics - MediaSmarts - Teaches students about the ethical dimensions of using other people's creative work, including why plagiarism is harmful and how to use and share content responsibly.
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Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint? - Common Sense Education - A classroom lesson teaching students that their future audience includes college admissions officers and employers who may evaluate their online reputation years later.
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Be Internet Awesome: Educators - Google - ISTE-aligned lesson plans covering responsible content sharing, the importance of giving credit, and building a positive online reputation through the Share with Care module.