Blog Journal 2
1. I have been using Microsoft word for as long as I can remember in school. I remember in elementary school we would use word in our computers class once a week to write small and simple journal responses, for example: "What did you do this weekend?" Moving on to middle school, I got my first laptop and have had a mac laptop ever since. Since middle school to now, we have been required to write and turn in documents written on Microsoft word for various assignments and essays. My teachers have always used this as well, for creating worksheets and keeping track of grades. Microsoft word is a very useful tool and everyone should know how to use it!
2. Copyright rules can sometimes get confusing, especially for younger students. I have always known about copyright rules, but sometimes it is hard to know what material you can and can't use off of the internet. I recently learned that you have to cite images you find on google, which I had never done before in the past. In my classroom, I hope that copyright isn't a large problem in an elementary school setting. I think copyright rules are very important but young students might not understand these rules, so if they show they are putting effort into citing their sources, then I believe it is okay at a younger age. By middle or high school is when copyright issues become much bigger and should be solved before college, where you will actually get in trouble for copyright issues. As a teacher, I think it is okay to use PowerPoints already created for the subjects being taught, as long as you don't take credit for it and cite who made it.
3. Many issues came up in chapter 9, but I think the most prominent issues that were discussed included: cyber bulling, cyber stalking, and sexting. Cyber bulling has been an issue for a long time, and it is a problem that needs to be stopped. Many children have more confidence to bully on the internet instead of face to face, and the children being bullied often self harm. This is a huge issue and should be discussed in the classroom. The next issue is cyber stalking. This issue is very scary for young children and students and they should feel comfortable reporting this issue to a parent or teacher. Finally, another issue is sexting. Sexting should not be a problem in elementary school, but by middle school should be discussed. I think all of these issues can be prevented by highly educating children at younger ages about the dangers of these problems and what to do if they arise. Another solution is to have the children sign contracts that they review with their parents pledging they will not engage in these actions.
2. Copyright rules can sometimes get confusing, especially for younger students. I have always known about copyright rules, but sometimes it is hard to know what material you can and can't use off of the internet. I recently learned that you have to cite images you find on google, which I had never done before in the past. In my classroom, I hope that copyright isn't a large problem in an elementary school setting. I think copyright rules are very important but young students might not understand these rules, so if they show they are putting effort into citing their sources, then I believe it is okay at a younger age. By middle or high school is when copyright issues become much bigger and should be solved before college, where you will actually get in trouble for copyright issues. As a teacher, I think it is okay to use PowerPoints already created for the subjects being taught, as long as you don't take credit for it and cite who made it.
3. Many issues came up in chapter 9, but I think the most prominent issues that were discussed included: cyber bulling, cyber stalking, and sexting. Cyber bulling has been an issue for a long time, and it is a problem that needs to be stopped. Many children have more confidence to bully on the internet instead of face to face, and the children being bullied often self harm. This is a huge issue and should be discussed in the classroom. The next issue is cyber stalking. This issue is very scary for young children and students and they should feel comfortable reporting this issue to a parent or teacher. Finally, another issue is sexting. Sexting should not be a problem in elementary school, but by middle school should be discussed. I think all of these issues can be prevented by highly educating children at younger ages about the dangers of these problems and what to do if they arise. Another solution is to have the children sign contracts that they review with their parents pledging they will not engage in these actions.
Hi! I also have a Mac and find it kind of difficult to differentiate the functions between the Mac software and Microsoft. I also agree that cyberbullying is the biggest technological concern in the classroom. I also used the prevention tactic of sending home internet permission forms in my blog!
ReplyDeleteHey! I definitely agree with you that although we have been taught copyright rules and guidlines, it still is hard to fully understand every aspect of it. There can sometimes be risks that we don't even know about, so as they students get older, teachers should ensure that their students know the rules.
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