A lot of educators have heard of Creative Commons, Lawrence Lessig’s brainchild, but fewer are clear on exactly what it actually does and allows. Some mistakenly think it’s a place where anything goes; at the other end of the spectrum, some may find the task of approaching anything that comes close to copyright quicksand as too much of a hassle and just avoid it altogether. For those that fall into either of these two groups, Rod Lucier has a nice presentation specifically tailored towards teachers that breaks down the essentials of how to use it. Although it’s 20 minutes long, it’s a very clear walkthrough, and so if you’re new to Creative Commons, it’s definitely worth watching.
To get you on your way, he also points to some sites that specifically participate in the Creative Commons licensing system – Flickr, Blip, and ccMixter. New to me was the music source, OPsound.
[via: Slideshare.net and The Clever Sheep]
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