Copyright and Fair Use LR

#3- I would be pretty angry if I bought software that wasn't backwards-compatible. In today's world, where technology is always evolving and improving, it's obvious to that everyone will be constantly in the process of updating or upgrading their technology and while in transition, the need for backwards-compatible technology would be essential. ITunes, for example, is a company that is reasonable when it comes to backwards-compatibility. Although some features may not be available or may be slightly altered from version to version, I can still plug in my two-year old IPod into the latest version of the ITunes software and have it work perfectly. If that wasn't the case, I would either have to never update my software or worse, be forced to buy a new IPod every time a new version was released. I feel that backwards-compatibility must be integrated into the plans of the manufacturers every time they release a new product or new software. It is unfair for school systems and students to be penalized when they cannot afford for all of their software to be the latest version.

NetDay Results

I was shocked by how much I didn't know about "digital natives." I knew that technology was being incorporated into our culture at a younger age, but I didn't realize how young that point had become. Looking back at what kind of technology was available to my classmates and I in the lower grades, I would have to say that we are on the cusp of being "digital immigrants." All throughout my k-6 years, I didn't know about or use such things as DVD's, MP3's, cell phones or blogs. Even my regular desktop usage was very limited. From the results, I learned staggering facts like 63% of students in K-3 use desktops weekly and 30% have e-mail accounts.
This technology boom is sigificant for the teaching profession as it forces teachers to adapt. However, as the results indicated, a teacher's comfortability with technology isn't growing nearly as fast as a student's. This could have significant repercussions as some teachers will no longer be able to teach effectively for the age range they are working with if they cannot use technology in the classroom. For example, with every new trend that an age cohort undergoes, the teacher will have to adapt. One year, students might be more inclined to use e-mail to communicate, while another year, they might prefer IM. If a teacher is not in tune with these changes then student apathy or other problems might arise.
In general, I was mostly shocked by what I read. The number of advanced technology users and their ages are different than I would have thought. I realized that understanding and implementing technology in the classroom will be a crucial addition to a teacher's responsibilities if they are to teach effectively and reach out to their students.