My Slideshow- Weekly Report and Reflection #10

This week we learned about how to properly credit individuals for their work in slideshows. I created my slideshow using Google Docs because it is what I am most comfortable using, compared to Prezi and other tools, and while I had been previously aware of copyright in a very ague sense, this new information has changed how I will present information the future.

I had always believed that plagiarism only applied to words. You get taught from a very young age that it is inappropriate to use other people's thoughts and ideas in your essays, but very rarely did I hear anything about other people's photos, or even music. In fact, I would often post photos on instagram or pinterest that did not belong to me, without any consideration.

Every piece of media content on the internet was created by someone, and learning about creative commons laws and copyright a little more has showed me that it is important to give people credit for all of their work. Not only does it make you a better and more respectful digital citizen, it's the only legal way to share others' content.

I discovered that there is a function on Google search in which you can limit your searches to only the photos that are available by the creator to share with others. However, it is very important to note that there are often "some rights reserved" sections in these creative commons licenses that allow them to collectively grant others to use their content, and it is important to remember to always cite the sources of your selected work.

I have also explored Creative Commons and Prezi, and still found Google Docs to be the easiest to use. Prezi is a wonderful tool for fancy presentations, but I do find Google Docs slides to be the most user-friendly.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iF30je2lEO4c58kPs_WIZ7J5mKlNdpyCagwLpLOrs0g/edit?usp=sharing

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An article I found this week in my reader that caught my attention was about how the use of technology can be a factor in anxiety and depression. The article explains that those who turn to their devices when things get tough, and use them as distractors from the real life issues they face are at a much greater risk for developing anxiety and depression than those who use them purely for entertainment purposes. I can see why this would be, because just as not dealing with issues and using other distractors like work can enhance issues, there will be a lot of unresolved emotions resulting from the ignorance towards difficulties.

Okay, that's all for now folks!
-A

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