Copyright protects an original work of something heard or seen. When it comes down to it, it is really all about the money.
You can't copyright an idea or thought, but you can copyright the form of which that idea can occur.
However, copyright laws last only 14 years. Then the work can go into the public domain. This is essential because our culture built on other ideas based on already existing ideas. However, copyright laws are extending. For businesses, copyright can last for anywhere from a lifetime, to 70 years, to anything. It changes all the time.
There are however limitations on copyright laws. You can borrow a small amount of a copyrighted work. The first is the nature in which it is used. The second is the amount used. The third is that it does not decrease the commercial value.
Copyright laws developed in England, when plays were being performed regularly. People like Shakespeare were getting ripped off because they only had one copy, and others could perform their plays as much as they chose. They needed money for their work.
Because the media changes over time, you get things like film, radio, and records, and the laws change to incorporate longer periods of time so the author is able to receive money for the work that they did.
The fair use law allows you to use other peoples work. Teaching is a fair use, news broadcasts, parody and satire.
You can use a small amount of a copyright law. How much and how long? For education, they are fairly lenient. The only way you can get in trouble in education is if you profit from what you use.
Usually, if something important in the newspaper comes up, you can bring the whole paper into class and share it. However, the main reason for a newspaper is to generate money.
Things have drastically changed from the internet. Because of that , they have come up with the TEACH ACT. This act clarifies what uses are permissible with regards to distance education that does not contain a face-to-face classroom setting. This allows teachers and students of accredited universities as part of a course if certain qualifications are met.
The link below provides an introduction and checklist, to make sure I am in compliance with copyright laws.
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/teachact.htm
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Technology as a Facilitator of Education
The students have to make a video of persuasion on an issue. They are trying to figure out how to make the video youth oriented and make people interested. They are using the computers to edit their videos and make it appealing to youth. They are also using team building and group work.
It is interesting that these students are able to use videos to convey information. It really demonstrates how far we have come in the classroom. I remember when it was considered advanced to use a powerpoint presentation. I could not even imagine using a video presentation when I was in high school. It is interesting that it is becoming a regular aspect of education.
It is interesting that these students are able to use videos to convey information. It really demonstrates how far we have come in the classroom. I remember when it was considered advanced to use a powerpoint presentation. I could not even imagine using a video presentation when I was in high school. It is interesting that it is becoming a regular aspect of education.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Technology in collge and K-12
These students seem to be pointing out the reality of technology and the internet in today's society. Although we are spending all of this money to be in class and learn, we spend the majority of our time on facebook.
I like that it points out that we write a hundred times more emails than we do papers. A lot of the stuff that we do in our everyday lives is because we have to do it. The video presents this subject, and it seems to say that we are victims of this age of technology. However, it comes down to the fact that we have a choice. We do not have to be on facebook or listen to music. However, this demonstrates that we are losing our ability to communicate and participate in the world. Rather than communicating with people face to face, we depend on AIM or facebook. Rather than talking to people we text. We do not want to interact with people, and are falling away from society. This seems to paint a very bleak picture of our future society.
The k-12 students are pointing out that world is completely different than the world in which we were raised. The world is run by technology, and our future students will struggle if we cannot teach them to live in this technological society.
However, I think that this video demonstrates that although we need to teach our students to work with technology, they also run the risk of losing communication and reading skills.
I like that it points out that we write a hundred times more emails than we do papers. A lot of the stuff that we do in our everyday lives is because we have to do it. The video presents this subject, and it seems to say that we are victims of this age of technology. However, it comes down to the fact that we have a choice. We do not have to be on facebook or listen to music. However, this demonstrates that we are losing our ability to communicate and participate in the world. Rather than communicating with people face to face, we depend on AIM or facebook. Rather than talking to people we text. We do not want to interact with people, and are falling away from society. This seems to paint a very bleak picture of our future society.
The k-12 students are pointing out that world is completely different than the world in which we were raised. The world is run by technology, and our future students will struggle if we cannot teach them to live in this technological society.
However, I think that this video demonstrates that although we need to teach our students to work with technology, they also run the risk of losing communication and reading skills.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Internet as a tool for communication
A class in Virginia is learning about spiders. They are using digital cameras to take pictures of their spiders in their school yard. They call them "spider cam".
They also collaborate to work with a school in Missouri to learn about spiders in each of their areas. They use emails and a website to communicate with the students.
This shows that technology can give students an opportunity to learn about animals or other things that aren't in their area.
I like how the teacher makes the assignment fun and changes the name of the technology to make it fun. Changing names on things, like calling the camera a "spider cam" makes technology more of a game for the students.
I think that for a history or social studies class, this would be fun to take to a new level, and communicate with with students from other countries or regions to learn about different historical perspectives.
They also collaborate to work with a school in Missouri to learn about spiders in each of their areas. They use emails and a website to communicate with the students.
This shows that technology can give students an opportunity to learn about animals or other things that aren't in their area.
I like how the teacher makes the assignment fun and changes the name of the technology to make it fun. Changing names on things, like calling the camera a "spider cam" makes technology more of a game for the students.
I think that for a history or social studies class, this would be fun to take to a new level, and communicate with with students from other countries or regions to learn about different historical perspectives.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Technology and Climate
This teacher is using technology to teach about the seasons. She plays songs off of the computer like the Four Seasons and the students tell them what they are reminded of from the song.
The students then begin a
Know
Wonder
Learn
chart where they say what they know, what they have questions about, and what they learn.
They describe everything about what they know about the seasons and temperatures in Missouri, what they wonder, and what they learn.
They then watch a video about temperatures and seasons and why they occur.
They then use the internet to worldclimate.com to access the temperatures of the cities in Missouri they are studying.
They then calculate the average temperature for the five cities and enter the averages using Microsoft Excel.
Using the internet, they were able to answer the questions on the wonder section of their chart.
The objectives were to learn about the seasons and temperature and the reasons for the seasons using technology.
It also taught them how to use scientific processes.
She also uses socratic dialogue of questioning the students and ends with a reflection to evaluate and rate the students for what they were able to get out of the activity.
The students then begin a
Know
Wonder
Learn
chart where they say what they know, what they have questions about, and what they learn.
They describe everything about what they know about the seasons and temperatures in Missouri, what they wonder, and what they learn.
They then watch a video about temperatures and seasons and why they occur.
They then use the internet to worldclimate.com to access the temperatures of the cities in Missouri they are studying.
They then calculate the average temperature for the five cities and enter the averages using Microsoft Excel.
Using the internet, they were able to answer the questions on the wonder section of their chart.
The objectives were to learn about the seasons and temperature and the reasons for the seasons using technology.
It also taught them how to use scientific processes.
She also uses socratic dialogue of questioning the students and ends with a reflection to evaluate and rate the students for what they were able to get out of the activity.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Assessment
Good assessment enhances instruction because a teacher is able to evaluate their teaching and see if the students are understanding the information.
Good assessment is fair and ethical.
Good assessments use multiple methods.
Good assessment appropriately incorporates technology.
What is most essential about assessment understands how general, fundamental assessment principles and ideas can be used to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
ASSESSMENT GUIDES INSTRUCTION
Good assessment is fair and ethical.
Good assessments use multiple methods.
Good assessment appropriately incorporates technology.
What is most essential about assessment understands how general, fundamental assessment principles and ideas can be used to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
ASSESSMENT GUIDES INSTRUCTION
How Classes Use Word Processing
The students in the class are doing an interview. They are thinking about interviewing someone in their community.
They learn how to use tape-recorders, and also use a digital camera to take pictures of the people they interview.
The students learn how to edit their photos using print-shop photo pro.
After completing their interviews, the students transcribe their notes from the tape recorder and write and informative paragraph. They then work with a partner to edit their paragraph.
The students then type and save their paragraphs using Microsoft Word 2000. Microsoft word helps them learn how to not only use the computer programs, but also helps them write their paragraphs.
It is interesting how just simple assignments can help students learn how to use technology.
The teacher is trying to get across the idea of professionalism, using Microsoft Word and digital camera, using editing for the digital camera, how to get your information in a usable format.
They learn how to use tape-recorders, and also use a digital camera to take pictures of the people they interview.
The students learn how to edit their photos using print-shop photo pro.
After completing their interviews, the students transcribe their notes from the tape recorder and write and informative paragraph. They then work with a partner to edit their paragraph.
The students then type and save their paragraphs using Microsoft Word 2000. Microsoft word helps them learn how to not only use the computer programs, but also helps them write their paragraphs.
It is interesting how just simple assignments can help students learn how to use technology.
The teacher is trying to get across the idea of professionalism, using Microsoft Word and digital camera, using editing for the digital camera, how to get your information in a usable format.
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