Copyrights, Fair Use, Cyberbullying and Netiquette.

I have learned that there are many strict rules when it comes to copyright laws and what is allowed and what isn’t. Even if it is allowed, majority of the rules require you to give recognition to the author or site where you found the information. I had no idea that you couldn’t show a movie for entertainment purposes or rewards without obtaining a version from an authorized distributor who can license you to use it. From taking the copyright quiz, I also realized that by breaking this law that is not familiar to most teachers, the school district could be in trouble. This shows me that I really need to study these laws, even though in my opinion they are ridiculous. Not once did any of my teachers in grade school provide the class with copyrights or a work cited resource for videos, images, or documents they used in their lesson.

What a scary unknown problem teachers and students have on their hands. I will definitely keep the cheat sheet provided handy in my classroom for my own personal use and to teach my students. Not once did I learn how to cite sources or give them proper credit until college. It’s wrong for teachers to not better prepare students for their future research papers and presentations in college. To add to internet misuse, cyber bulling is a major problem especially among teens. It is so important for teachers to educate students about the dangers and consequences of bulling whether it is online or face to face. I remember having guest speakers come to my high school and warn us about cyber bulling and share sad stories about students who have taken their lives at the expense of others harsh words.

Mapping assignment

Before the mapping assignment I used the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing to find all information. My favorite search engine being Google because the home page was clutter free which made it easy on the eyes and mind. I never thought to look for certain website for external links because these search engines did all the work for me. However, because of my lack of knowledge of certain search techniques that I thankfully learned from this assignment, I'm sure I missed quite a bit of helpful information during my previous searches. Since I have taken the course twice, technically these helpful search tips are not new to me, but it was imperative that I brushed up on this lesson.
I think my searching habits will change to some extent. I still strongly believe in those search engines for my own personal use because they are so broad and easy to navigate. I simply chose to ignore all of the advertisements and commercials because I know that it is a huge part of our culture and a way for people, businesses, and corporations to make money. However, I would want my students to be scholarly researchers, so I would teach them how to locate the data needed through scholarly websites, search engines, and texts. I want nothing but the best for my students, like all teachers should, so I strongly believe they should not cut corners because they are only cheating themselves.
I enjoyed this assignment and even going back through for a second time I picked up a few things that I missed. I really enjoyed learning all of the fun, cool, and interesting facts about the major search engines. This assignment opened my eyes to what little we know about what we are calling "research" and I will definitely use this same lesson to better prepare my students for research assignments in college. I think it is so important for students of all ages to learn how to properly use the internet and all its sources since as the author states, there is no "Source police". This assignment has affected me in a positive way and I will definitely refer to it in my classroom.

Hello! My name is Ally Price and I am a Junior (supposed to be senior) at A&M Commerce. I am an English/SED major. I plan to teach high school English but my dream is to become a Drill Team director. I love to dance and I enjoy hanging out with my friends. Sadly, this is my second time to take this course. Its not sad because I didn't enjoy the class or because I didn't learn anything; it's actually quite the opposite. Who wants to be pushed back from graduation? no one. Word of advice; stay on top of your work and you will be just fine :)

I think technology is such an important part of our world today. I believe it is so important to prepare our students for the work force with familiarity of modern technology. Most; if not all jobs, require work with some technology.

I plan to use technology in my classroom through computer work and typing skills, online quizzes and assignments. Also, I would create a webpage, online classroom, or blog, where students could interact and ask questions.

Just plain Allycat.