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A Tale of Two Global Challenges: Climate research is not as open as COVID-19 research

In early 2020, something unusual happened in the academic community. A normally guarded community accustomed to holding their data and research papers close, began to adopt much more open practices. Researchers came in droves to preprint servers to post versions of their research papers – that had not yet been peer reviewed – to make … Read More “A Tale of Two Global Challenges: Climate research is not as open as COVID-19 research”

CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | September: Open Is Beautiful

As part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace openness … Read More “CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | September: Open Is Beautiful”

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Hardiansyah — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 23

“Culture is something that should be shared among many people.” Hardi talks about the work he is doing with Wikipedia to make collections in Indonesia accessible to the wider world. He explains how the internet makes unique cultures more visible and promotes dialogue between cultures. Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that … Read More “Hardiansyah — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 23”

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How CC Will Advance Open Licensing Understanding Within 25 California Community Colleges

Crossposted with permission from The Michelson 20MM Foundation 23 Aug 2023 blog post. Creative Commons licenses enable much of the open content across the arts, sciences, and academia, including open educational resources (OER). Creative Commons (CC) offers CC Certificate courses, or training on CC licensing and open tools, which have become a key tool for … Read More “How CC Will Advance Open Licensing Understanding Within 25 California Community Colleges”

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Sumona Chakravarty — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 21

“Accessibility means putting art out there!” Sumona tells us in this episode about how Delhi’s Art Gallery (DAG) approaches open access from various perspectives. Sumona shares insight into creating exhibitions that inform the public and shed light on recent history in digital and physical spaces. Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that … Read More “Sumona Chakravarty — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 21”