Addressing Issues in the Classroom

Being a teacher is a complex job-- especially when it comes to legal issues. Teachers need to follow copyright laws and acceptable use of software for both themselves and their students. 10% of a text can be used, but if more is used then a law has been broken. Programs like Turnitin.com can help teachers identify if students are plagiarizing or not. These rules are so specific and are often broken by teachers without their knowledge. However, there are specific ways that text can be distributed, used, and shared in a legal and safe way. Because the internet is so useful in obtaining information, it is difficult to put that information into your own words. Teachers need to stay alert and be cautious in reading student's work regarding legalities and with the information they present to their students as well. In todays lecture I felt as though all we talked about was copyright but addressing issues in the classroom is such a broad and important topic that I feel like the content was a little vague.