Copyright Tutorial for FCAD Students

This self-paced tutorial provides an introduction to copyright concepts relevant to students in FCAD programs. To navigate the tutorial, select a topic from the menu. If you're new to copyright, we recommend starting with the Copyright Basics section.    

Learning outcomes

By the end of this tutorial, students will be able to:

• Define intellectual property, copyright, fair dealing, and other related concepts.
• Explain the relationship between plagiarism and copyright infringement.
• Understand their rights as a creator and copyright considerations for works they create.
• Identify their responsibilities when copying, sharing, adapting, and using other creators' works.
• Describe copyright alternatives including Creative Commons, public domain, and licenses.
• Recognize their responsibilities when considering the use of AI tools in coursework.

Copyright Resources at Seneca

• Copyright Policy 
• Fair Dealing for Copyright-Protected Work Policy 
• Intellectual Property Policy 
• Academic Integrity Policy 
• Seneca Libraries Copyright Guide