Technology Implementation

 Copyright is an issue that everyone seems to talk about, but no one seems to really know quite what it means. In essence, copyright is a legal distinction that says that the product cannot be distributed against the consent of the copyright holder. There are many ways that this consent can work, and holders can choose to be strict or lenient when enforcing their copyright. However, when it comes to classrooms, things can get a lot more confusing. Using material for academic purposes can fall under fair use, the set of laws that say what consumers are allowed to do with a product without needing the consent of the copyright holder. Because of this, most teachers are able to use portions of works in their classes without needing any extra permission. Problems can arise when a work is being used for a performance, like a drama class using a famous script, or a band playing a notable song. This is usually settled by paying a royalty fee upfront to avoid issues down the line.

Incorporating technology in the classroom can have many unintended side effects. One of these is a decrease in the overall productivity in the classroom, as students find that they can easily get distracted by their devices rather than focusing fully on their work. One way I would propose to remedy this is that, as it will happen inevitably, try to incorporate more breaks and shorter bursts of productivity so that the students feel that they can get those distractions out and work faster. Another important issue is academic dishonesty. With the internet, a student can improperly reference or plagiarize works that they wouldn't have had access to before. Some websites even claim to offer services to write essays for you, which may be significantly harder to check for plagiarism. This is going to continue to be an issue for the foreseeable future, but I think that two major things need to happen. One, those resources should be much more heavily monitored and teachers should have experience in catching those essays even without an identical match. The other is that students should be more properly trained how to cite their sources. I think many students choose to plagiarize because they think it is easier than researching themselves, but what they don't realize is that they are researching already, just not citing it properly and providing commentary.

My newsletter project was difficult for me, mostly because I have come to realize that Microsoft Word is more different than I had thought from LibreOffice. I had many issues with formatting and moving embedded pictures and creating text boxes separate from the set lines. I also had to think about how my letter would look aesthetically, and I decided to go very simple with it. Most of the color came from the banner I made in Canva, and the rest was mostly just to keep the text boxes interesting.



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