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    Whenever someone creates an intellectual or creative piece of work they are entitled to protect it under Copy Right law. In short, it allows the creator to have control over what happens to the work and be properly compensated or credited. This also means that it protects the work from being stolen, reproduced without compensation, and used in any way without the creator's consent. The internet is full of pictures, articles, songs, and other forms of intellectual property that seem like they can just be used by anyone. However, the majority of it is considered copyrighted material, so it is important to understand how to properly credit creators and when it is okay to use what's found online. There are some laws that explain when it is okay to use other's copyrighted material and detail how to use it, and they are known as Fair Use. The idea behind Fair Use is that if someone were to use another person's copyrighted piece of work it can only be for educational purpo...

    Growing up I did not use Microsoft Word much because I never really had to use it, nor did I have it. When I was in elementary and middle school, we were still transitioning to full-fledged computer usage and learning so assignments were mainly written and standardized tests were on paper. It was not until eighth grade where my middle school gave us each school Outlooks and Office 365 accounts where we could download the programs of the Microsoft Suite for free. This happened around the time where teachers started assigning more work that had to be done on the computer or with a word processor, so it became a useful resource. Unfortunately, I was too lazy to remember my school Outlook username and download Word onto my computer, so I used Google Docs which my brother introduced me to. Google Documents is cloud-based, so I could also access and edit documents from any device online. I found out eventually that with o]Office 365 you have access to an internet version of Micr...

       My name is Andrea, I was born in a town on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. I major in Information Communication, and Technology and minor in Education at FSU. I really enjoy making and appreciating art of all mediums. Now that I have shared these fast facts about me, I am also happy to reveal that I am very excited about this blog!     Since I was young, there has been technology implemented in my educational experiences. When I moved to Florida from Puerto Rico in the 5th grade, I was able to go to a school where the students used computer labs on a daily basis. We used a program called Success Maker, where we practiced reading and math. Success Maker had characters that would show up and help you out with questions and the interface of the program made it seem more like a game. In middle and high school, we used other ways to integrate technology into our learning like Quizlet, Schoology, and Khan Academy where we might even have certain assignm...