Life in these digital states

We encourage our students to say please and thank you and to cover their mouth when they cough and now we must add to list a request turn off the cell phone at concerts and movies and to not chat during class. As life has expanded digitally, a whole new level of etiquette and safety has emerged. Text language is unacceptable in academic writing and students should be able to understand why without a lot of explanation. Teachers need to check and double check sites before sending students off on a WebQuest or in search of information. I believe that this is all part of the responsibility.

Copyright laws can be complicated and confusing. The University of Maryland article answers many questions about what can and cannot be copied. Here is another site that deals specifically with music copyright. This is another situaiton where music educators need to be models for students. As teachers copy music, let their phone ring during class, and forget to say please and thank you, they will let their students believe that it is an acceptable way of life.