#2 - Microsoft, WORD!

As a student growing up in the 21st century, learning about computer programs was a walk in the park. We used it for everything in school, and continue to use them as students or in the professional field or even just for fun. As a student, I've used Microsoft Word for reports, current events, science fair projects, etc. Without Microsoft Word I wouldn't of had a simple way of presenting my school work or assignments. Teachers use Word as well, for rubrics, syllabi, pop-up quizzes, or tests that they have made themselves, etc. The program is easy for everyone to use and could be used on both ends in the classroom.
Copyright is a form of protecting your work and gives the owner the right to determine who uses it while fair use is a part of an act that allows under the circumstances of using information for non-profit educational purposes to use the original work of others and also dictates the flexibility the work has, who could use it and what for. Amongst news reporters and researchers, teachers are also allowed to use this "power", for the purpose of educating students proper information. In the classroom, the proper thing to do would be to inform the students about Copyright, fair use, and plagiarism and explain to them the proper way to use another resource's information. As a teacher, I would bring awareness and educate them on citing their courses, and promote respect for property and work of others.
Along with being surrounded by new computer programs in the 21st century, we are also accompanied by new social media or personal learning networks. I suppose it has taught me to type faster, find information quicker, become more adaptable to updated sources, etc. Personal learning networks could also help me in the future by allowing myself to be more approachable and accessible to fellow colleagues or other associates that could be potential coworkers or help you move further along in your career.