The Digital Citizenship Projects from this week were wonderful! I learned a lot of new and interesting information. I'll give a few examples of my favorite highlights. Lance & Sarah's presentation about netiquette was something I feel so strongly about. I think that everyone, especially people who take online classes, should have to watch a presentation like the one you gave about netiquette. It blows my mind how inappropriate some adults can be when using the internet in any way, shape, or form. It's almost as if they just lose their minds! TYPING IN ALL CAPS, or using unprofessional fonts/language/etc, or friending their coworkers/students/bosses/etc. are all examples of how seldom people actually stop and think about what they are doing. (I'm on my soapbox now, I think!) You two did a great job presenting such valuable information in an entertaining way. Way to go!
Also, Richard and Clayton's presentation about social networking was something that, until very recently, has not been given enough attention in the public eye. I think that it is important to show the effects of what can happen when social networking goes too far with the wrong people. I also think that by showing how social networking can be a great professional tool when used correctly was a good point. It's just important to keep personal networking and business networking as far apart as you can, because in some cases it can cost you a friend or a job.
The other presentation about copyright information was something that I didn't realize how little I knew about. I think as teachers it easy to forget that something we pull off the web to use in class could be something that has laws protecting it. I didn't know how far back copyright laws went, how strict they had become, etc. I learned a lot from Chrissi and Marianne's presentation. Even something like sharing music with your students can involve copyright laws! Wow!
Everyone did such a great job!
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All the presentations were definitely great!! I felt the same way about copyrighting... I had no idea there were so many little tricky details! Now I'll be so much more aware of what I'm using and if it's legal! :) Great job to everyone!
ReplyDeleteI agree. All the presentations were great. I felt that everyone chose very important topics dealing with the online world, which is definitely a part of all of our worlds and kids, too. A lot of parents really need this kind of information to help them keep their kids safe.
ReplyDeleteCopyright is so difficult to understand. With working for the marching band we have to deal with this issue every year. For each piece of music that we play, we are required to research who owns the copyright, who to pay, etc. Even with this experience the copyright laws are so difficult to fully understand. And to think that about 5-10 years ago it was so different!
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