Further Down the Black Hole
Hello Crew! Welcome back to another great week aboard the ship. This week we have explored the city of Word, Microsoft. Some of us may actually be more familiar with this city than others. In my experience this city has played a role in shaping who I am as a person. I have been visiting since I was a young lass often to write about the world around me. Not only have I grown up visiting, but my educators have also frequently been by this city. I have found that they do not often talk of their time there. The only bring it up when it is absolutely necessary. They have many other experiences that they can use better to help with getting their information across.
We also became trapped in the colony of Copyright. Fortunately, we were saved by the Fair Use Warriors. A conversation still needs to be had about what we saw there. Not every use of media is considered to be the property of the Copyright colony. The issue comes from a lack of understanding of what actually violates copyright's laws. In education this is a common issue because teachers often use media that may or may not be copyrighted. In my experience this is relatively uncommon. Teachers did not have as much access to taking media for their own use directly from the internet so they had a difficult time violating copyright laws. Of course, they are also allowed to borrow media so long as it is used for educational purposes and has been altered in some way. This is typically the case for teachers.
There are still other issues with technology and education. One such issue is in regards to Academic honesty. With the rapid growth of technology it has become much easier for students to take information without giving proper credit and teachers struggle to catch this. There are now applications that enable a teacher to check papers for plagiarism. Further than making applications to look for unaccredited work, there is not much else that can be done. The consequences are familiar and you cannot make them much harsher without going too far. Instead, there should be a focus on teaching the right way to use sources and make it as easier as possible for students to do the right thing. Another issue is in regards to privacy. When I was in school we were taught to fear the internet and putting any personal information out into the world. Now people are posting information left and right. Fortunately address have stayed off the internet for the most part. The only conceivable solution to this problem is proper education. Explain the dangers to students and give them the necessary tools to remain private online. The last problem I want to address today is the digital divide. Last week we talked about digital natives. In relation to that, my future students will be more familiar with future technology than I will be. The best way to combat this is once again through education. Programs should be required for teachers to learn about the new technology they can implement in their classrooms and teachers should always be open to feedback from students.
With all that being said, it is time I sign off to prepare for the next exploration. Until next time,
The captain.
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We also became trapped in the colony of Copyright. Fortunately, we were saved by the Fair Use Warriors. A conversation still needs to be had about what we saw there. Not every use of media is considered to be the property of the Copyright colony. The issue comes from a lack of understanding of what actually violates copyright's laws. In education this is a common issue because teachers often use media that may or may not be copyrighted. In my experience this is relatively uncommon. Teachers did not have as much access to taking media for their own use directly from the internet so they had a difficult time violating copyright laws. Of course, they are also allowed to borrow media so long as it is used for educational purposes and has been altered in some way. This is typically the case for teachers.
There are still other issues with technology and education. One such issue is in regards to Academic honesty. With the rapid growth of technology it has become much easier for students to take information without giving proper credit and teachers struggle to catch this. There are now applications that enable a teacher to check papers for plagiarism. Further than making applications to look for unaccredited work, there is not much else that can be done. The consequences are familiar and you cannot make them much harsher without going too far. Instead, there should be a focus on teaching the right way to use sources and make it as easier as possible for students to do the right thing. Another issue is in regards to privacy. When I was in school we were taught to fear the internet and putting any personal information out into the world. Now people are posting information left and right. Fortunately address have stayed off the internet for the most part. The only conceivable solution to this problem is proper education. Explain the dangers to students and give them the necessary tools to remain private online. The last problem I want to address today is the digital divide. Last week we talked about digital natives. In relation to that, my future students will be more familiar with future technology than I will be. The best way to combat this is once again through education. Programs should be required for teachers to learn about the new technology they can implement in their classrooms and teachers should always be open to feedback from students.
With all that being said, it is time I sign off to prepare for the next exploration. Until next time,
The captain.
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I absolutely agree with you on the point about instilling a little bit of fear! As bad as it sounds, I think it's good to warn students about the dangers of the Internet. I wrote about the same thing in my blog!
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