I read over and over about the usage of technology in the classroom. The data about students that use the internet are shocking to me. I thought that there were more students using online classes to help them gain their degrees. I was actually more amazed in the percentage of students that are not taking traditional college courses. Or traditional students in college as opposed to non-traditional courses. The numbers did shock me. Maybe the uses of technology do not make learning any more fun for students any more than other students. I assumed that the Net geners would be more inclined about online classes and pushing ahead with learning than generations they have succeeded.
I honestly don't have a real reason behind the way that Net-Geners are going about learning. I would have jumped on all of this when I was in High School. I attribute this to being spoiled and taking things for granted. Although there was not always adequate usage of technology there still should have been some more students that would want to be involved in learning. I love the different ways that can enhance learning through technology. Animation and WebWork seem to be the best to me. As I learn more i intend to make others more aware and bring the students around me the learning that they deserve.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
What in the Copyright World?!
Well, I must say that I have learned as much about Copyright in all my years as I have about thermal-biological warfare. Nothing. All I knew was that if you wanted to copyright something then you can and people would be debted to you for whatever it was that you copyrighted. I was extremely misled.
Not only did I not know the exact laws that governed having material that is copyright, but I also had no idea the ways that we the public can use copyrighted material and not be liable for anything. It has been extremely informational for me because of the lack of knowledge that I have possessed. Being someone that has been in several schools that are underfunded, I have seen plenty of copyright laws being broken, and unknowingly. Plenty of material being copied for the class instead of buying the materials for each student. Not being allowed to access certain sites unless you had 1 of the persons loggin so that there would not be additional charges to the school. Another example is the passing off teachers material from teacher to teacher so they do not have to buy the materials themselves for the classes that they teach.
Students need to learn more respect for the laws that govern copyright. In our litigious society, people are getting sued all the time for almost anything. We need to let them know what is acceptable and what is not. Being a social studies teacher and teaching our government and the laws that are put in place to protect us, it makes sense for someone like me to touch on this subject. Informing them why downloading sites can be harmful to them, the need to know what is legal and what is not. so that they can relate it to their everyday life.
The best way to see this lesson be taught would be through live role playing, and possible debates. Allow the kids to review certain aspects and put scenarios out for the kids to talk about. Using the laws only stating their case and proving why they are right. Once we cover them, tell them the real history behind the case and the rulings so they can learn how this country is built and the freedoms we have exist.
Not only did I not know the exact laws that governed having material that is copyright, but I also had no idea the ways that we the public can use copyrighted material and not be liable for anything. It has been extremely informational for me because of the lack of knowledge that I have possessed. Being someone that has been in several schools that are underfunded, I have seen plenty of copyright laws being broken, and unknowingly. Plenty of material being copied for the class instead of buying the materials for each student. Not being allowed to access certain sites unless you had 1 of the persons loggin so that there would not be additional charges to the school. Another example is the passing off teachers material from teacher to teacher so they do not have to buy the materials themselves for the classes that they teach.
Students need to learn more respect for the laws that govern copyright. In our litigious society, people are getting sued all the time for almost anything. We need to let them know what is acceptable and what is not. Being a social studies teacher and teaching our government and the laws that are put in place to protect us, it makes sense for someone like me to touch on this subject. Informing them why downloading sites can be harmful to them, the need to know what is legal and what is not. so that they can relate it to their everyday life.
The best way to see this lesson be taught would be through live role playing, and possible debates. Allow the kids to review certain aspects and put scenarios out for the kids to talk about. Using the laws only stating their case and proving why they are right. Once we cover them, tell them the real history behind the case and the rulings so they can learn how this country is built and the freedoms we have exist.
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