Day 12 in Computers in the Classroom

I had no idea how serious copyright was until today. I did not realize how many laws and rules are broken everyday not only in the classroom but out of the classroom. I thought it was outrageous how many restrictions are placed on media, images, literature and much more. I didnt realize that putting a picture of Mickey Mouse in a school yearbook could get you in so much trouble. After seeing the powerpoint, I will be more cautious as to what I use in my classroom and expose to my students. However, I admit that I probably won't follow copyright regulations entirely. They are way too strict and I think that you need a little more freedom. I do have to be careful about citing my work though, I often tend to forget to do that and now I realize how much trouble I could actually get in.
As for second life, maybe I just dont understand the whole virtual reality thing, but I didnt really think that it would benefit me. Maybe I just have to play around with it and explore. I also was unsure of what it meant to be in an island or in the orientation stage, but once I start using it more, hopefully I will understand it better.