There are many things I learned in this class. I remember the first day of class when we had to rate ourselves in terms of how much we knew about technology and online sites. I believe I gave myself a 3 without even realizing how much knowledge I already had. I would actually give myself a 5 if I was to go back in time. I learned quickly how to use different websites such as diigo, to bookmark my web pages. I can always go back on that site and look at the pages I bookmarked and help me out with a paper I am writing or any other assignment that involves research.
\Another great tool I learned is how to create and edit videos with voice recording. I have recorded many videos and edited them on movie maker, but I never added any voice recordings to it. It was a great thing to learn, and I did not realize how easy it was to actually do. This is my video I did for class using movie maker. The video is on Steve Wozniak. Google docs is another great tool I learned to use. I prefer using it over Microsoft word because it saves as you type. I have had many times when my computer shut off and my work was not saved. I do not have to worry about that with google docs. Google docs can also be opened from wherever and I don't even have to worry about saving it to a flash drive or sending it to my email.
Using Blogger was fun to use. I have always heard about people blogging but, I never really go into it. It is easy to use and very enjoyable to just blog about what i have learned in the classroom.
It was great to use google slides as well. It is similar to power point Presentations but, I found it easier to use. I also used it for another class to make a presentation.
I learned many things in the class, and I will definitely implement the tools and resources in my future classroom.
Copyright law can affect the use of technology in the classroom in many ways. For example, downloading music for school purposes on itunes or just for personal use has to be downloaded the correct way. Purchasing the music would be the correct way or streaming the music on sites such as spotify as well.
If you are using any copyrighted material in the classrooms then make sure to use permitted work and make sure to include copyright notices on each of the work. this website link on How to use copyright material can be very helpful to someone who does not know how to get permission. Also, Sometimes it is best to just use the amount of work needed to reach your pedagogical goals in the classroom. According to copyright law "
There is a special exemption in the U.S. Copyright Law that applies to
face-to-face teaching. This is a situation where the professor is physically present in a
classroom or similar place devoted to instruction and is using the materials in the
context of a discrete class session. Under § 110(1), faculty and students may only
perform or display – but not reproduce or distribute – any copyrighted work in the
course of face-to-face teaching activities in a classroom, without seeking permission. If
this provision doesn't meet your needs, you can see if a case can be made for fair use"
the instructor needs to be aware of materials he/she is using and know how to implement them into the classroom correctly to avoid copyright law punishments. here is a video to help with how to get permission from copyrighted material.
