EME 2040 Spring26 Blog Emily Solondz

Copyright and fair use policies have substantial impact in the classroom. Creators often protect their creations and resources so that students and teachers must pay for them. This is where we see textbook costs incur. Depending on usage and quantity, teachers do not need the permission of the owner. This is the reason why certain texts and excerpts can be taught on a global scale. Other times, creators add their work to the public domain where they can be read, used, and manipulated by all. As a teacher, I think utilizing the public domain and also using smaller quantities of textbooks/text would be a good strategy. This would of course be a supplement for original material, but it's important to teach a variety of perspectives. An issue that has accompanied increased technology usage has been academic dishonesty. This encompasses the concept of originality because student assignments lack uniqueness and creativity. Additionally, students lack original thinking on their tests beca...

For as long as I can remember, I have always used MS Word in both my secondary and post-secondary education. I feel as though many of my classmates prefer Google Docs, but I prefer MS Word. Perhaps this is due in part to the fact that I was never familiarized with Google Docs. Both applications work similarly, so when I am asked to use Google Docs, it's not a difficult transition. However, I suppose I like to stick to MS Word unless otherwise asked.  The ITSE Standard that stood out to me the most was Analyst. This is because I think using data to inform decision to inform decisions and adjust approaches is an important skill. I think applying analytics shows elements of growth and flexibility that are important to teaching. I also believe that data has the opportunity to pull in some of the other ITSE standards through collaborative feedback and design improvement. In turn, allowing a teacher to begin a better citizen and leader of their classroom.  In terms of the label "dig...

"A  New Beginning " by  namestartswithj89  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 . In this class, I hope to become more acclimated with various technologies that can be utilized in the classroom. Many of my friends have told me I should be a teacher, so I wanted to take this class in the case that I choose to be an educator one day. I especially want to learn more about Excel since it is not a platform I am particularly comfortable with. Overall, I am excited to play around with Canva and visualize what it may be like to be a teacher. Perhaps, I will gain more clarity about my future through this class.  In terms of experience with technology, I have always loved Canva. The templates are easy to use and having a Canva Pro account through FSU is an awesome resource to have. Additionally, I am familiar with MS Word and PowerPoint. However, I would not say I am an expert to I am excited to expand my skills on those platforms this semester. My personal learning network has n...