Module 14 Blog

Wireless connection is not new to me, but in classrooms it is. I think in the near future students will have wireless laptops in class or netbooks. Artificial Intelligences programs are new to me. I have never worked with AI programs so I am not sure if these types of programs will have much of an impact in the classroom. On thing that is very important is computer literacy. Computers and technology are so important now that being computer literate is a skill that must be taught in schools. This is now a digital age and everyone must learn to use technology to help them understand and learn. Teaching with technology will also give the teacher so many more options in which to teach a concept. I think that being computer literate is the most important thing for classes to learn. i also think that the wireless connection is going to have a huge impact on classrooms.

Ethical Issues

I knew a little bit about ehtical issues, but this chapter went into great detail explaining everything. There were mahy things i didn't realize that a teacher could do to break the law. I didn't know there was certain copies that could be made or that a teacher could only use certain information one time. I am glad that we did this chapter and I think that it will make a great reference when deciding on lesson plans and presenting work to my class.
I really liked the part on the powerpoint about academic dishonesty. It is just as important for the students to understand ethical issues as well as the teacher does. The students need to know that they can not cheat. They should have the help and confidence to do the work on their own. It is important as the teacher to do everything to discourage cheating on papers and on other work in school.