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Creative Commons Open Education Platform: 2022 in Review
by Cable Green, Jennryn Wetzler Open Education post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CC-Open-Education-1024x576.jpg)
The Creative Commons Open Education Team is pleased to provide a snapshot of progress made toward opening access and equity in education, through a look at our collective efforts in 2022.1 We laud the CC open education community for its important work throughout 2022. CC and community members’ open education efforts in 2022 included, but…
Eric Luth — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 8
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Eric Luth from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-11.08.47-1024x573.png)
“Creativity does not happen in a vacuum” is how Eric Luth introduces his take on Open Culture in the GLAM sector. Our creativity is inspired by others which is why being able to enjoy our shared cultural heritage is so important. Platforms like Wiki-commons and others work to support these efforts and encourage sharing. Open…
Christian Dawson — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 7
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Christian Dawson from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-11.03.34-1024x572.png)
“Open Culture creates a level playing field by making knowledge accessible to everyone regardless of geography.” In this episode we get more insight into the role technology can play for Open Culture and how society benefits from the curation of open access collections. Our media often keeps information siloed but Open Access and Open Culture…
Siobhan Leachman — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 6
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Shiobhan Leachman from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-16-at-12.23.17-1024x570.png)
“Open Culture gives joy!” What a great message from Siobhan. In this episode we learn about Open Culture in public institutions in New Zealand, how public works are reused in a variety of ways, and what governments can do to promote open policies and copyright laws around the world. Open Culture VOICES is a series…
Angie Cervellera — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 5
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Angie Cervellera from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-16-at-12.13.42-1024x570.png)
Angie shares that “…if memory does not pass from one person to another then it is forgotten.” In this episode we learn about the unique barriers faced by institutions and organizations in an Argentinian and South American context as well as the unique ways Wikimedia Argentina supports efforts to open up collections of cultural heritage…
Open Education Week 2023: Creative Commons Celebrates Community Members
by Jennryn Wetzler, Ony Anukem Open Education post![An illustration with doodles of a laptop, puzzle, microphone, mug with steam, a box with papers coming out of it, and text that says](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OE-Week-2023-CC-1024x576.png)
As we gear up for Open Education Week 2023 (6 – 10 March), Creative Commons wants to recognize the contributions of our open education and related open communities. In the past several months, our community members have shared their knowledge and inquiry through lightning talks, panel discussions, presentations, and working groups. The list below offers…
Charles Riondet — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 4
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Charles Riondet from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-16-at-12.02.15-1024x572.png)
Charles shares that “open access [in cultural heritage] allows institutions to shine a light on lesser known works” that would otherwise go unnoticed. In this episode we get to learn about how a major French cultural institution creates value by making incredibly detailed data of collections available to the public online. Open Culture VOICES is…
CC’s Open Culture Platform 2022: Five Working Groups Share Their Highlights
by Brigitte Vézina Open Culture post![The Creative Commons icon and the words](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CC-CP-1-1024x576.png)
In 2022, five working groups of the Creative Commons Open Culture Platform collaborated on a diverse range of topics related to better sharing of cultural heritage. In this blog post, we highlight their incredible contribution to the open culture community. Digital Community Heritage Led by Bettina Fabos and Mariana Ziku, the Digital Community Heritage Working…
CC Open Education Platform Lightning Talks February 2023: Recordings and Slides
by Jennryn Wetzler, Ony Anukem Open Education post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CC-Open-Education-Platform-Lightning-Talks-1600-x-900-1024x576.jpg)
On 2 February 2023, the Creative Commons Open Education Platform community held Lightning Talks, where presenters shared innovative ideas and technologies in the field of Open Education. Each speaker brought unique expertise to the table, sparking conversations and inspiring new ideas. You can watch the replay below. The Lightning Talk Presenters: Reimagining Open Education as…
Félix Nartey — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 3
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Felix Nartey from Open Cultrue Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-01-16-at-11.43.50-1024x570.png)
Felix feels that “sharing is something that is invited in human nature” and this is something that has inspired part of his own journey within Open Culture and the Open Movement. In this episode we learn about digital and media rights in Ghana and Liberia as well as the ways local initiatives for open access…