Microsoft Word has been apart of my academic life since middle school. I have used Microsoft word mainly for writing essays. Most of my teachers just used word for the syllabus and handouts. I have not seen them use it in class unless it was a technology class. Microsoft Word has also helped me in terms of the resources it provides. This includes spelling check for my grammar, word count for certain essay requirements, and formatting for paper designs.
I have experienced the concepts of copyright and fair use of materials in educational settings. This experience started in middle school with the concept of plagiarism. I learned how to cite my sources and give credit to the authors, websites, and articles that I referenced in my work. This has been a major copyright issue for high school. For instance, I wrote a paper in an Art class and I was the only student to cite my references. My teacher gave everyone else an F because of plagiarism. As a teacher, I would be strict when it comes to copyright and fair use because individuals should get credit and protection for what they create. I would tell my students that plagiarism will result in a bad grade and all sources need to be cited. In terms of developing my own materials, I would have my name at the bottom and citations of resources. When students create their own works, they will be required to put their names of the paper or assignment.
Academic honesty is a strict policy that would be in the syllabus and discussed in class. A way to solve this issue is through plain and direct consequences to those who are dishonest and through providing enough resources where students do not feel the urge to cheat. For example, students who are academically dishonest can have the consequence of an F and teachers should make sure students understand material through pretests and homework. A solution to cyberbullying can be showing students the effects of bullying such as the rates of suicides regarding bullying and the dramatic pains that students experienced when getting bullied. Showing videos of the effects can show the sentimental sides of this issue. Copyright issues can be solved with constant reminders of how to cite and what to cite in the classroom. Students should learn that every resource needs to be cited even if it is a minor reference.
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