I think this is finally a blog that I will be able to keep up with--- only because it's part of an assignment. I am currently taking courses through the Donna RIGHT program and will have my certificate of master technology when completed.
We started the class off by looking at copyright and all that it implies. One of the biggest things that I took away from this was : Everything is copyrighted the moment that it's written, even if it doesn't have that (c) or disclaimer. This is really significant for teachers to realize because we are constantly searching the internet to show our students images and quotations from all around the world. It's an amazing resource to help our students see events and parts of the world they would not otherwise have access to. It's okay to use these images, but just copying and pasting is no longer okay! You need to credit your sources.
It's also great news for any blogger or casual uploader to the internet. Your work is protected inherently! You don't need to jump through any hoops to protect it.
The second important thing that I learned while doing this project was the idea of public domain. If you are a creator of anything you can release into the public domain, which means you no longer have control of what happens to that creation. There are a ton of resources that will allow you to access the public domain.
This was definitely a great introduction to the responsible use of technology and its applications in the classroom.
Definitely take some time to check out my powerpoint (found above) for more information and some helpful links for educators and others interested in using resources from the internet.
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