WebQuest Progress

I am in the process of completing my WebQuest. I have not had issues with the website itself. However, my computer has a virus and it keeps preventing me from being online for long periods of time. I am also very pressed for time right now because I am getting married in 3 days! I am still powering through my assignments and my goal is to complete my WebQuest by Thursday. In general, I really enjoy Zunal. I plan on upgrading to the membership as soon as I get a teaching job. My students can greatly benefit from this.

Copyright Law

What's the purpose of copyright law?
To protect original work by an original author or creator.
What can be copyrighted?
Anything that can be seen or heard. Books, plays, dance, music, movies, and pictures
How long can something be copyrighted for nowadays?
A lifetime + 70 years, or a company copyright lasts 100 years.
How long could you copyright something for a long time ago?
 14 years
What's the public domain?
When something is no longer under copyright, it is in the public domain for anyone to use.
What is fair use?
There are limitations on copyright that fall under fair use.
What reasons can you borrow something that's been copyrighted?
We can borrow small pieces of a copyrighted work to teach, for reporting, parody, and critical commentary.
What's the guidelines of fair use?
The nature of the work, the amount you borrow, and the original work's value cannot change.

Digital Natives

Digital immigrants and digital natives are found at complete opposite ends of the spectrum. Digital Natives wrinkle their eyebrows when someone asks for a handwritten copy of an essay. Digital immigrants have a panic attack when someone requests an email to be forwarded to another recipient. I consider myself to be a digital native. I do not know all of the amazing things that computers can offer, but I am fluent in most computer programs. However, my grandmother is a perfect example of a digital native. She sits down at a computer, clicks "yes" to any window that happens to open up, and any task that she needs to complete takes a minimum of one hour. For me, I grow frustrated with her inability to learn this "easy" idea of technology. This article reminded me that she did not grow up with this technology and that it is important to be patient. My future students will have grown up around technology as well. They will be digital natives. However, I am bound to run into many coworkers who are digital immigrants. They will not be familiar (or willing to work) with technology. As the digital native, I need to be patient with the people who have not been as fortunate to grow up alongside technological developments.