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Currently being a student, I use Microsoft word every day. I take almost all my notes on MS, I write essays, presentations and speeches to name a few. A lot of my teachers require weekly essays so I am always writing using MS. I see teachers using MS all the time too; they write up their lesson plans on it, syllabuses and instructions for a project or assignment. If I were a teacher, I would probably use Microsoft word the same way my teachers did. I think by having typed up directions, it makes it easier for the student to understand, and giving handouts is important too. By handing out typed instructions for a project or assignment the students will more easily be able to stay on track. I would ask my students to type up their assignments on MS too because typed essays and such are much easier to read than written work. Also, it would be more organized.

              I don’t have much experience with copyright or fair use of materials. I have only used photos and information on the internet and I always make sure to cite my sources. If I were a teacher, I would make sure my students have a works cited page, giving full credit to the source in which they received their photo or information. I would teach my students how to cite their material properly. In the ISTE Teacher Standard 1 it talks a bit more about the copyright laws.

              Twitter is a daily part of my life. I have had a twitter for just a little bit over a year now so I am very comfortable with it. I mostly use twitter to share my thoughts with my friends or retweet funny videos. I think it’s a great idea to use twitter in the classroom; it helps us stay connected! I think I will use twitter in a more professional way when I’m older to stay linked with my clients and employees.