Netiquette

I actually didn't know a lot of the copyright rules that were explained in the article. I have never really thought about the rules regarding copyright in the past. However, it is refreshing to know that so much is allowed for education purposes. Though, logically, I was aware that copyright had nothing to do with money and was more about ownership, it was nice to be reminded that I can still get in trouble even if I make no profit from the copyrighted material. I'm definitely going to keep a copy of the guidlines and Hall Davidson's article as a reference when I become a teacher. 

I didn't really learn anything new about cyber bullying or online predators. I grew up with technology. All the warnings have been jammed into my head a million and three times. The internet is wonderful and I can't imagine school without it (I mean, I'm in an online class and typing out a blog assignment on my iPad right now). Unfortunately, bad things tend to accompany the good. Bullies are everywhere, and for some reason, it doesn't seem to fade out with age. I want my students to feel comfortable around me, and I hope that if they end up being bullied, they are willing to come to me for help. As for online predators, they are disgusting and I really hope that my students never have to deal with that. I will try to keep them informed of the dangers of sharing too much. However, other than restricting certain websites on campus and informing them, I don't know how I can keep them 100% safe from all the creeps on the internet.