Copyright law and

Technology in the Classroom

Many of the schools across the country had adopted the new approach technology in the classroom. Many of the classrooms have adopted the new integration as new method how to enhance their pedagogy. For example, in some schools have adopted the flipped classroom approach also known as a the blended learning approach.Many teachers are thankful of the use of technology. Technology is  a resource that provide many more opportunities for students to master a skill or to get a deeper understanding of academic concepts. Technology in the classroom brings a lot of benefits  many children benefit from  However, how safe it is to use? how teachers or schools deal with the copyrights of all the different resources that teachers use? This situation can be beneficial or harmful for our teaching.

When we touch this subject, many teachers can take as a positive route and do the extra word in getting the appropriate permissions for the use of the specific material that they want to integrate in their lessons. Also, the teacher can use this opportunity to teach her students about the importance of being respectful and ask for permission before using the resource. In the note, she can teaches her students to also request the same permission when someone tries to use their work.  However, for other teachers this extra work can be not the best option. Even Though that a teacher wants to use technology and nows the benefits might not want or have the time to investigate what is consider fair use and what is not.  This could bring down their willingness to try to integrate technology in her classroom. Either or, it is important to educate ourselves about the law on online use. Nancy E Willard offers some tips and resources on her document that discuss this topic.