Blog Post 3

 In both academics and the professional workplace, copyright and fair use should be taken seriously. As a teacher, when developing instructional materials I would make sure that I am sighting sources correctly and am following correct protocols if I use another sources materials. I would continue to emphasize to my students the importance of creating and submitting original work. This would include rewarding for creativity and following through with consequences if a student were to cheat. While plagiarism is not illegal, it does and should lead to serious consequences that can impact a students' academic career, which will lead to their professional life. 

As technology in schools continue to increase, so does academic dishonesty. Students have access to cheat, use past work, plagiarize, or communicate dishonestly right at their fingertips. Depending on the school, this problem is unavoidable. However, a potential solution that I would implement in my future classroom would be to design assignments and projects that require students to create and think on their own, rather then research using the internet. I would have to make sure that as their teacher I'd provide the appropriate resources needed to meet the rubric. The result of this would not only be a decrease in academic dishonesty through technology, but also opportunities for students to learn in a hands on style, collaborate, and enjoy school.