# 2 Tech in the Classroom

Generally, as a student I've used Microsoft Word to type up assignments and papers. When I was in the seventh grade I took a computer class that was about learning how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. When I was in that class we used Word to edit pictures and create posters. Outside of this I've used the features that were used in that course but I've only ever used them within papers and other assignments not related to art. My teachers have always seemed to use Word for about the same thing; posting assignments and articles for students to read in Word.

It was also in that same computer course that I learned about copyright and fair use for the first time that I can remember. It's obviously been a rather important part of education for more modern students who are using the Internet to access all sorts of online sources of information. I think the most difficult part of learning about copyright and fair use was getting a sense of the severity of the issue. Because things are online and you can just read them and anyone can read them as well as being able to very easily copy and paste, it is very easy for a young student to take advantage of these things without thinking about copyright and fair use. I think the best way to go about teaching us to students would be to highlight the severity of the consequences that a student can face for copyright infringement as well as very clearly teaching the proper way to practice fair use.

I think that the three biggest issues with the implementation of technology and education are copyright, cyber bullying, and privacy. Copyright is an incredibly important issue that will extend outside of the classroom and into your student’s future professional lives. Teaching students about the consequences associated with copywriting as well as giving students very clear and understandable explanation for what copywriting is will be necessary for students with technology and schools. Another major issue with the implementation of technology in schools as well as technology outside of the classroom is cyber bullying. Making sure that students understand what it is, how to combat it, and how to avoid doing it, are going to be massively important to helping students function properly in and outside of the classroom with respect to their use of technology. Student privacy is another major issue that has arisen with the implementation of technology. It is important for students to understand what types of information they should be sharing on the Internet and what information is not appropriate for them to share. Discussing this in the classroom will be incredibly important to making sure that students are aware of how to be safe when using the Internet and social media.