As a student, I've used Microsoft Word in many ways. Beginning in grade school I used Microsoft Word to complete research papers and to create resumes. I've seen teachers use it to type up notes for the class. Also, they used it to create calender's and even something as simple as a syllabus. I even created a brochure for a class project before as well. I also tend to take notes for class using Microsoft Word because I type faster than I write, that way I'm able to write down more notes than what's being displayed on the PowerPoint.
I've been reminded about copyright and use of materials in an education environment since I was in the fourth grade. I've seen teachers scan information form a textbook and make copies of it and pass it out to students in a classroom, which violated the copyright regulations. As a teacher, I would rather reference the textbook instead of making exact copies of the material. For my students, I would teach them how to do citations on the work that they submit.
Three issues that stood out to me in the textbook were cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, and privacy. For cyber bullying, I would educated my students on the effects of cyber-bullying. For example how some students may commit suicide or cause self harm to themselves. I would have different materials to be sent home with them so that their parents would be able to educate them with the material as well. As for cyber-stalking, I would advised my students to keep the information that they have about them at a minimum, which also goes into privacy. Although most students don't read privacy agreements, I'll encourage my students to read them briefly at least so that they're aware of what they're agreeing to. Also to watch what type of videos and pictures that they post on social media. Simply saying this because once it is posted, even if you deleted it, it's never deleted.
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