The internet has completely altered the way our society functions and though some (like myself) would rather stick to the chalkboards and crafts in the classroom using the internet is a huge opportunity to excel as teachers and professionals in today's society, The first part of digital citizenship is having an identity. As a teacher using blogs and websites as platforms for your own exploration and class structure is a great way to model the right way to use the internet for your students.
There's a dark side to the internet as well and as role models for students its a responsibility for every teacher to be a guide on the do and dont's of the internet. This includes teaching students what websites they can trust for valid information, how to use content from sources without plagiarism, and being aware of how to protect their personal information and privacy from hackers. As a math student I rarely see any internet implementations in the classroom however I think there are some interesting ways to do this. For instance Desmos is a powerful graphing website that enables students to see how equations look in a graph form. They can move points around, flip the graph, even turn it into a 3D graph! Having students plug in different equations, explore on this website and then write reflections on what they observed could be a great introduction into a new unit.
An important part of being digital citizens is understanding copyright laws. One of the biggest cases in copyright on the internet right now is the case against Ed Sheeran for his song "Photograph". He went to court because there were so many similarities with his song and Matt Cardle's song "Amazing" it had instigated a copyright infringement case. After hearing both songs I'm siding with Ed Sheeran on this case. Appropriation of art is one of the trickiest copyright cases to avoid because art is an original creation its compiled from everything you've seen, heard, know, so to avoid creating a chorus that sounds similar another is difficult. The reason I side with Ed Sheeran on this case is because both have different meanings, they have different beats, lyrics and intentions. There's much more to a songs then the notes and by hearing the songs they have much more difference than they have in common. (The Guardian)
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