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Tiffany Tavella- Journal #4

When reading about copyright and fair use, there were things I had already known and things that I learned. The things that I had already known were the definition of fair use and what counts as fair use. in my high school computer class, I learned that fair use is a way of limiting the use of a copyrighted author's works. In order for something to count as fair use it must serve an educational purpose. Some works that count as fair use include a chapter from a book, an article, a short story, illustrations, and many more. Something new that I learned from reading these articles is that there is a limit as to how may words are allowed to be copied. When photocopying a poem, the poem must be no longer than 250 words on 2 pages. Something else that I learned is the time of use allowed for copyrighted materials. It is not considered fair use if you use the same works semester after semester. It is considered fair use when it is used for one semester. I found the TEACH Act to be very interesting and I had never heard of it before. This act gives educators a separate set of rights to display and perform others works in the classroom. There is also no permission required for teachers to get a copy right for material that is related to their curriculum. This makes sense because by using these images, videos, literary sources, it is a way of enhancing a students knowledge on a subject by seeing visual sources; not the same old powerpoint or lecture.

Tiffany Tavella- Journal #3

Some web 2.0 tools that I use on a day to day basis include blogs, wikis, blackboard, and social networking sites. These websites, such as blogs and blackboard, help to keep my life and work in check and runs things smoother. Blackboard helps me organize my school work such as grades and assignments. I like to keep up with celebrity gossip, so Perezhilton.com helps me do that. A web 2.0 tool that I am interested in using now and in my future classroom is quizlet. This is a type of review that students can use for assessments and teachers can assign for homework. It consists of a series of flashcards on a variety of different subjects. As a teacher, I can see myself using this tool to review for an exam and it also gives students a hand on way of using technology. I believe that in the future, technology is going to be seen in more and more classrooms. Within in the past 5 years, the elementary school near my house now has smart boards in every single classroom. Students are able to go up to the smart board and answer questions visually. I think that using technology in the classroom is a great thing if it serves a purpose and correlates to the class objectives. There is no point in using technology just to use it or because you have to. It should be used appropriately and when done so, it may be effective.

Tiffany Tavella- Journal #2

I believe that my experience with technology would be a level 4a mechanical on the LoTi scale. I know how to use websites and the internet as a resource and to get a better understanding of a subject. I most definitely see teachers and schools reaching for these higher levels of technology integration. Just this morning I did an observation in Reinhard Early Childhood Center in Bellmore, NY (my hometown) and every single classroom was equipped with smart-boards, a laptop, and 4 desktops. Students are becoming more and more familiar with technology in school and I do not see that as a bad thing. I believe that it is a good thing to have technological resources available for students. It expands their horizons and is another more interesting and non dull approach to teaching. I think students learn best through interaction and self assessing. The more a student interacts and learns material, the more they will remember it.

Tiffany Tavella -Journal #1

Throughout my college career so far, there have been some classroom situations in which I have used technology as a means of learning. One class in particular, in which I useld alot of technology, was ISTC 201. Throughout this course, I learned how to use microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, publisher, and also discovered different websites that are useful. The professor that I had taught the class how to use the software prior to using the programs and thoroughly helped us when needed. I also learned tools to citing sources correctly in APA format. She showed us valuable websites to use. One that I found particulary helpful was the university's library website. I think this was a great class to take, even though it is a requirement for the education majors. I learned a great deal using technology in this class that I can take and apply to other classes that I may take in the future and also to my classroom in the future.