Section outline

◄Topic 1: Introduction to Academic Integrity
►Topic 3: Promoting Academic Integrity

  • Topic Description

    This topic is designed to equip you with a general overview of Intellectual Property in academia. It begins with a short explanation of IP basic concepts, followed by a discussion of different forms of IP: including the basics of patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secrets. You will then identify items which are protected by copyright and which are not, and explore the role of IP in Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Source Software (OSS) content. Finally, we conclude by looking at the aspects of IP in academia and the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) development.

    Topic Objectives

    Upon completion of this topic learners are expected to:

    • Explain the meaning of Intellectual Property
    • Know IP basic concepts and principles
    • Identify different forms of Intellectual Property
    • Familiarise with Open Educational Resources (OER) and IP protection
    • Comprehend the relationship between Open Source Software (OSS) and IP protection
    • Explain intellectual property protection in the context of ICT development. 
◄Topic 1: Introduction to Academic Integrity
►Topic 3: Promoting Academic Integrity