As a student, I have used Microsoft Word frequently for my assignments. The majority of my experience using MS Word has been to type essays or create resumes. I do not have a lot of experience using it for other reasons. My teachers throughout my life, from elementary school to college, have used Word just as much as their students in order to make syllabuses, handouts, flyers, schedules, and more.
The only experience I have with copyright deals with downloading music or movies online and using images from Google. Other than that, I have little prior knowledge or experience with the issue itself. However, in today's rapidly growing technological society, I assume that it is becoming a larger issue currently than what it was in the past. As an educator, I believe it is crucial to be aware of copyright and implement original materials. If a teacher hands out a worksheet that has been heavily used throughout the teaching community, it is easy for students to find the answers online. If a teacher fails to create original questions, how can they expect students to create original answers? After listening to the podcast, I have become more aware of the specific aspects of copyright. It's not just directly copying someone else's work; it can be something small, like taking an image online and putting it in a PowerPoint presentation.
1. Using the internet today can be dangerous, especially to children. It is crucial that a student's full name, location, etc. never be disbursed online. The passage of acts such as COPPA and CIPA are important in keeping children safe. As a teacher, I would make myself aware of what exactly is addressed and stated in these pieces of legislation, and I would do my best to reflect the ideologies in my classroom. I would stress to my students how dangerous the internet can be and make them aware that they can never disclose their personal information. I would also involve or inform parents with all lesson plans that may involve using the internet.
2. A growing issue for today's youth is cyberbullying. Bullying on the internet can sometimes be worse than it happening in person because it is often hidden, and bullies think they can hide and avoid consequences. Most teachers would not allow in-person bullying in their classrooms, so they should not tolerate it happening online. As a teacher, I would make students aware that cyberbullying has consequences. I would also explain methods of dealing with cyberbullying to my students.
3. Lastly, many students resort to academic dishonesty in order to complete assignments. They often think that as long as their work is slightly different from the original, they will not be caught. In order to solve this issue, I would make students aware that there are many different ways a teacher can tell if a work is plagiarized. For instance, there is antiplagiarism software, such as TurnItIn, that compares students' work. I would stress to my students that academic dishonesty has consequences besides simply failing the particular assignment, some of which, can follow you for the rest of your life.
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