Much of this course focused on how to create openly licensed materials, by sharing the legal perspective and the practical steps needed. In this unit we will explore and practice how to create OER so they can have the biggest impact and be used without any legal or technical barriers. Big Question / Why It…

We live in a visual and vibrant culture that requires educators to provide relevant learning resources in the classroom, though finding and reusing others’ great works is not always simple. This unit will teach you how to find others’ OER and adapt them for use in your own classrooms. Big Question / Why It Matters…

Combining and adapting CC-licensed works is where things can get a little tricky. This lesson will give you the tools you need. “Combination of chilies” by City Foodsters is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Learning Outcomes Describe the basics of what it means to create an adaptation Explain the scope of the ShareAlike clause Explain…

The commons of CC-licensed and public domain works is a plentiful resource available to all of us. When you draw from it, remember to give credit to the creator and follow the other relevant license terms. Learning Outcomes Search for and discover CC-licensed works Give proper attribution when reusing CC-licensed works Big Question / Why…

Applying a CC license alone is not enough to ensure your work is freely available for easy reuse and remix. Censorship Limitations by stevenpb dedicated to the public domain using CC0. Learning Outcomes Explain why CC discourages changing the license terms Explain how a paywall effects CC-licensed content Describe why the technical format of content…

Do you “speak CC” yet? This lesson covers the acronyms, terms, and symbols used in connection with Creative Commons’ tools, as well as some key things to know about how the licenses were designed. Learning Outcomes Differentiate the meaning of different CC icons Identify the different layers and elements of CC licenses and tools Big…

The public domain consists of works that are not subject to copyright. This is a vast, ever-growing pool of material on which new creativity and knowledge may be built without concern for copyright. Melies color Voyage dans la lune, by Georges Méliès, Public Domain. Learning Outcomes Explain what the public domain is Communicate the value…

Is copyright confusing to you? Get some clarity by understanding its history and purpose. Learning Outcomes Explain basic principles of copyright Trace the basic history of copyright Explain the purpose of copyright Explain general copyright terms Big Question / Why It Matters Why do we have laws that restrict the copying and sharing of creative…

To understand how a set of copyright licenses could inspire a global movement, you need to know a bit about the origin of Creative Commons. Learning Outcomes Retell the story of why Creative Commons was founded Identify the role of copyright law in the creation of Creative Commons Big Question / Why It Matters What…

Meet the New CC Board Members We’re pleased to introduce four new members to our Board: Alwaleed Alkhaja, Melissa Hagemann, Melissa Omino, and Colin Sullivan.  Familiar faces within the CC community, Alwaleed, Melissa, Melissa,  and Colin bring prior experience within our organization, having previously partnered with us as community advocates with a history of dedicated…