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What is Creative Commons? "Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright. "

History • Founded: 2001 • By Stanford University law professor Lawrence Lessig and others • Provides a set of copyright licenses free for public use • Has 350 million licensed works (2009)

Creative Commons’ Goals • “Creative Commons’ mission is to enable the legal sharing and reuse of cultural, educational, and scientific works. ” • “Offer free and easy-to-use tools to assist users in harnessing the creativity that new technologies make possible — a read/write culture in which we can engage with the content that surrounds us, as distinct from a read–only culture in which we can only passively receive content. ” • “Opening up educational resources so that they are not only accessible, but adaptable, interoperable, and discoverable — helping to realize the full benefits of digitally enabled education”

Why should we use Creative Commons? • Limited use of copyrighted material under Fair Use • Limitations – Posting to Web Site, Blog, Wiki’s. – Easier to determine limitations. • Makes students aware of copyright concept.

Creative Commons’ License

How can I tell if I can use something on Creative Commons?

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• Lesson Plans