A brief overview of the six Creative Commons licenses and how each works.
This module takes a look at the advantages of OER and the Creative Commons for both instructors and their learners. Both instructors and learners can enjoy using OER as well as creating it for use by others!
A brief overview of the history of copyright laws and why the Creative Commons was right on time!
Development tips resource for OER ELA Development Group.
Development tips resource for OER ELA Development Group.
This module provides faculty in higher education with an introduction to the use and creation of Open Educational Resources. It is intended for faculty who are new to the principles of Open Education. Several of the examples in this module relate to higher education in Canada, but you are encouraged to adapt the resources you suit your context.It can be used as part of a course on open education and would benefit from an expanded discussion of Open Pedagogy, an additional module on Open Access, and a module on Developing Open Policies for higher education institutions.
A look at how Creative Commons are applied to allow for remix, adaptation, and derivatives, and how to stay between the lines with each type of permission or restriction.