Sesame Seed

 Twitter is an interesting place, and i think it could be used to facilitate collaboration if done in a healthy manner. I recently deleted it because i was spending too much time on social media, and it can be so time consuming. It's so easy to get stuck mindlessly scrolling through the TL, and in a way it is designed to do that. I find it is beneficial in communicating with others, but it is very detrimental to my mental health when i spend too much time on it. I'm not sure how it could be helpful in my future career, besides being able to relay my thoughts/writing ideas/poetry across to anyone who follows me. Other than that, I see it as largely a distraction if i'm not being mindful of my social media consumption.  The digital divide could make it harder for students from rural/low income backgrounds. With reduced access to Internet and technology overall, it is much harder to complete assignments and stay on track with school work that is largely reliant on technology t

      Hi all, and welcome back to my 3rd blog post of the semester!      The purpose of copyright is to protect the intellectual properties of creators work. By having a copyright of work that you create, it is exclusively yours. Any person/group that would like to use any portion of you work will need permission, must give credit, and possibly even pay to use it. This is intended to protect from the stealing of ideas and work. Fair use are the guidelines surrounding copyright laws that determine what can be used that does not violate copyright. It is typically implemented for educational reasons, and the user cannot profit off of its use. As a teacher, it is important to be wary of copyright and fair use. This applies to textbooks, online videos, and other resources. However, since teachers are likely using materials for non-proft educational purposes, it likely falls under fair use. It is still important to acknowledge because not everything falls under fair use, it depends on the si

       In my time in the K-12 public education system, using Microsoft Word was not common until I got to middle school. Around grade 6-7, we started to get assignments that were papers to be completed digitally and printed. I have more experience using Google Drive and Docs, because thats what we used in the 8th grade as well as throughout the majority of high school. The only time we used Word was if we didn't have access to Google Drive. I prefer to use Google Drive because it saves everything i've done over the cloud, and most of my work is already on there so its easier to access. MS Word works well too, and I've used it more since i've gotten to FSU because we have access to it through our student account. I still use Drive and Docs though, I guess its just personal preference and convenience.      The face of standards that resonates with me most is Designer. I think it's so important for students to be taught how to be independent learners, but also have eac

       Hey everyone! My name is Sesame Seed and i'm a second year student at Florida State University. Currently, my major is in Creative Writing with an intended minor in Communications. I have a deep love for writing, music, philosophy and life itself. I love travel and adventure, and i'm almost always down for one, most likely on my own. I also really love animals, and have a 9 year old cat back home named Stitch. He's the sweetest little guy ever. Nature is amazing and beautiful, and I try to spend as much time outside as I can, being cooped up indoors just doesn't do it for me!       Throughout elementary school and most of middle school, technology wasn't incorporated as much beyond what the teachers had access to. We had some class computers, teachers had access to projectors and that ELMO thingy, and we would occasionally go to computer labs in the library to access online resources for tests or to take standardized tests/benchmarks. By the time I got to the