After last week's stop at the Music Studio, you know that microprocessors are everywhere. They're in everything from the TV remote and calculators to cell phones and cars. What if they all (some 15 billion or more) suddenly disappeared? What impact would that have on society? For starters, you wouldn't be able to play video games anymore. Yikes!
Well, you know microprocessors aren't going to disappear. In fact, they are becoming smaller and more powerful, and along with these improvements come very serious concerns and responsibilities.
Let's stop for a refreshing break at the Lemonade Stand to reflect upon technology's impact on society and to take a serious look at copyright violation and plagiarism.
Last week you visited Intel's Journey Inside to study Technology and Society. This week, let's take some time to explore Streaming Futures, by KidzOnline, and learn about many exciting careers of the future.
Check out the Vocational Information Center for a HUGE list of links related to occupations and careers in the technology industry. (Created and maintained by Kathryn Hake)
Have loads of fun learning about copyright with Cyberbee!
Because it is so easy to copy and paste information using the Internet, it is easy to give in to the temptation to take information and use it as your own (plagiarism). Be wise. Don't plagiarize! Your thoughts and ideas rule! Here are a few cool online tech tools you can use to avoid breaking the copyright law.
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Here is a sample letter used by students in Bellingham, Washington when asking for copyright permission.
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Learn how to cite your sources with Susan Aroldi from Oradell Public School.
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Bookmark David Warlick's Citation Machine.
The vast amount of information available on the Internet can be overwhelming when you try to research a topic. And, as you learned this week, online research can create opportunities for serious copyright violation. You have great thoughts and ideas of your own. You don't need to copy the work of others.
Do you conduct "Knowledge Rush Research" or do you suffer from the "Clever Cover Syndrome?" Find out if you are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with the terrible "Clever Cover Syndrome."
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