A lesson plan I would have using technology might be a research project. With a 12th grade World History class, I would encourage my students to use their own hands to provide mastery over an idea. But that is how I am. Using computer technology would come to play when it came time for them to use powerpoint to illustrate and organize their research to present to the class. They woudl of course use Microsoft Word or another system to construct their papers to hand in.
I would generally not have my students use the level of technology presented in Chapter six. I would rather them create something with their hands to illustrate a project. For example, for my prehistory unit, I will have my students make their own tools using materials from that time. I would however have them follow the same rules when using a powerpoint presentation. Having only one idea on a slide, no stacking and things like that help keep the students' work organized and easy for the class to follow. I think using powerpoint for a verbal presentation works great, however, I would prefer to actually be able to touch whatever illustration the student provides during their presentation.
My feelings towards copyright laws and fair use are neutral. I believe that putting your knowledge out for people to learn is a risk you take as a publisher. In my classroom, a student must provide citation and links to whatever research materials they use. Give credit where credit is due. I would in many cases ask my students their personal feelings and opinions on a particular subject to make sure it is truly coming from them and not just copied and pasted from a text online.
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