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2011 Summer Legal Internship
by aurelia Uncategorized postLady Justice at Nasawara, Nigeriaby goldenrail / CC BY 3.0 Creative Commons is once again seeking a bright, enthusiastic student to work at the international headquarters office for ten weeks this summer. Students have the opportunity to work with CC staff and international volunteers on various real-time projects. Assigned tasks and projects will vary depending…
Sintel, 4k edition (and why it's useful)
by cwebber Open Culture postA frame of Sintel by the Blender Institute / CC BY This week brings us another open movie milestone: a 4k release of Sintel! This super-high definition version (4096 x 1744 pixels) is being hosted by the fine people at xiph.org. As mentioned in the article, there will be some screenings, though you can also…
CC ePSIplatform topic report published
by Timothy Vollmer Uncategorized postWe’ve been working on a series of blog posts for the European Public Sector Information Platform (ePSIplatform) on the role of Creative Commons in supporting the re-use of public sector information. In addition, we’ve published a topic report. The abstract is posted below. Creative Commons and Public Sector Information: Flexible tools to support PSI creators and re-users…
CC tools and PSI: Supporting attribution, protecting reputation, and preserving integrity
by Diane Peters Uncategorized postThe following is cross-posted from the blog of the European Public Sector Information Platform (ePSIplatform). ePSIplatform is a comprehensive portal showcasing research and projects working to stimulate and promote public sector information (PSI) re-use and open data initiatives in Europe. Creative Commons is pleased to contribute a series of blog posts discussing the role of CC tools for use…
Designing assessment and credit pathways for open education learners
by Jane Park Uncategorized postBadge prototypes by P2PU & Mozilla / CC BY-SA Getting students formal credit for their free and open education is a challenge, but groups and institutions are working around the world to come up with alternative pathways to recognition. The Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) is one such group that explored the topic in an…
Open Attribute, a simple way to attribute CC-licensed works on the web
by Jane Park Uncategorized postOpen Attribute, “a suite of tools that makes it ridiculously simple for anyone to copy and paste the correct attribution for any CC licensed work,” launched today with browser add-ons for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The add-ons “query the metadata around a CC-licensed object and produce a properly formatted attribution that users can copy…
Get Your Limited Edition "Share" Shirt!
by allison Uncategorized postWe are thrilled to announce a limited edition shirt designed by the creative folks at Imaginary Foundation. The shirt speaks to the power of shared knowledge and creativity, and can be yours for $30 in the CC Store. This is a great way to show your support for CC’s mission to realize the full potential…
CC News: $2 billion fund available for open education
by Jane Park About CC postStay up to date with CC news by subscribing to our weblog and following us on Twitter. CC heads into February with exciting new developments in policy, science, and journalism. A new U.S. education fund makes available $2 billion to create open educational resources in community colleges The U.S. Department of Labor and the Department…
License Localization and Community Building
by michelle Uncategorized postLegal experts working with Creative Commons have crafted license suites adapted to the languages and laws of over 50 jurisdictions. These localized legal tools have seen major adoption, from governments at all levels to galleries, libraries, museums, and archives, as well as innumerable artists, scientists, and educators. Over the last few weeks, we are pleased…
Al Jazeera adds Egypt and Tunisia coverage to its CC video repository
by dona Uncategorized postSince the beginning of the Egyptian uprising on January 25th, Qatar-based all-news Arabic channel Al Jazeera has been feeding its repository of CC-licensed video with up-to-date footage from Egypt and Tunisia. The circulation of information is key in such crises and Al Jazeera has got a powerful network of journalists and reporters on the ground…