This week's lesson, Glynis made me and a few others ponder at the question:
"You are a teacher, your small budget has been cut. You have one piece of software and it needs to go to the five computers you have for thirty kids. It is against the law to copy it. Do you deprive the kids or break the law?"
Glynis Jones
What does one do when faced with this situation? In my opinion I think this was such a good question to ask, as it was something that I really wanted to know ever since I started prac last year.
My group came to the conclusion out of ignorance that the student's mattered the most and no one would be able to follow up on copy right laws against such actions, so there for we agreed on copy righting.
This kind of answer is WRONG. Going forth with breaking the law for the sake of the children illustrates an anti-social behaviour and reflects badly on students, as they do what they see.
Take a look at Gemma (view blog here) and Lydia's (view blog here) blogs about copy right issues, they both make a very good point about pirating and the morals that come with it.
Take a look at Gemma (view blog here) and Lydia's (view blog here) blogs about copy right issues, they both make a very good point about pirating and the morals that come with it.
Until next time folks!
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