A short link to a blog explaining the benefits of professional development for teachers. The writer lists all the skills and subjects that will taught during the course.
1. Being aware of the “fair use” policy is important, which means citing the authors and only utilizing a limited amount/excerpt of the work, for classroom purposes. There shouldn't be much of a problem with copyrights if students create their own original works, since it won’t have any lasting effect on the creative market, being of recreational use. I do wonder if usage of educational videos on youtube can be considered copyright. 2. Academic dishonesty is always going to be a prevalent problem in many schools, no matter it. This type of problem can happen in many ways, including plagiarism, cheating on exams and taking advantage of technological resources(an issue growing at an alarming rate). Plagiarism is now quite easy to catch with apps like turnitin.com or grammarly. Cheating via technology, however, is still difficult to tackle, especially with the growing presence of AI. In his article, Keith Thomas states that reducing this form of cheating could be done through b...
1. I have always relied on Google Docs as opposed to MS Word since I am a Mac user. It is easier to navigate and I have been taught about its functions early on. The autosave feature is perhaps my favourite function since it allows me to stop worrying about saving my work. Google Slides is another software I use to create presentations for my classes, and edit thumbnails for my youtube videos. 2. Reading through the ISTE Standards for Educators, I believe being a “facilitator” is one of the most important assets in today’s classroom. With the internet and technology being so prevalent, students can rely on tools to fill them with essential information in a matter of seconds. What one really needs is the ability to synthesize those sources into a useful and personalized whole; With so many different views and ideas present, it can be difficult to hold up your own opinion. 3. Digital native is a fairly new concept that describes the technological literacy of young people...
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