If students would like to include material from web pages, they are encouraged link to the page rather than copy the material. This is especially true for objects such as cartoons, songs and logos. When students copy complete lists of links from one site to their web pages or school projects it is legally a violation of copyright. If they include links from their page to other pages, they have implied granted permission for others to link back to their page. To avoid potential problems, the MPA disclaimer will identify the project as a school project.
Safety is the first consideration when using the Internet.
Students must consider who has access to their pages and projects. Supervision by an adult will help to ensure that projects are acceptable and follow school guidelines. Drawing the line between interpretation and plagiarism is made more difficult when computer technology is involved. Students must learn how to put together a project or paper from several sources while retaining the uniqueness and originality that makes the project wholly their own work. The 1976 Copyright Act states that elements of expression can include, literary, dramatic, musical works, choreography, audiovisual and architectural works.