As a student, MS Word is a software that I use religiously in college. It is necessary in order to write papers, discussion boards, and different kinds of writing assignments. When I was younger I saw my teachers use it in order to write certain messages around the classroom when smartboards and other tech weren't as popular. Other than that, my experience with word has been mostly personal. It is not an interactive software like what you can do with Google and share it with multiple people.
As far as copyright goes it has become clear to me that as you get older this becomes stricter. The punishment for copyright can be severe and it is not something to be messed with. I have learned from my own experiences that citing and crediting people where credit is due is important. I think a good place to start when teaching my own students about copyright is to be sympathetic. "How would you feel if you worked very ahrdly on something and then someone stole it form you?" I would create a platform for making them understand its importance and how they can properly credit people. A video like the one we watched in class would be super helpful.
The first issue I would like to address is cyberbullying. In order to prevent this, it is important to create a safe space in your classroom and let kids know that they can talk to you if they are ever being insulted or threatened. As a teacher, there is only so much you can do, but knowing about the situation can let you manage it. A lesson about kindness, morals, and the harsh side effects of bullying is a good place to start. The second issue is decreased productivity. When this issue arises it is important to communicate with your students and find out if the problem has to do with disinterest or because they just do not understand. With technology for example, maybe a student does not know how to maneuver it. In this case, it is critical to set time aside to instruct your students properly so that they do not fall behind. Asking about topics that interest them also helps.
The tricky thing is a single class/ workshop does not always solve the problem. Bullying is hard to deal with and cyberbully is even harder because it does not only happen on campus but it is open to the world :(
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