This blog entry required some research into Creative Commons Licencing since I had never heard of this website before. This tool is very useful since it allows for sharing and use of creative property without gaining the creators permission each and every time. The video here is from the Creative Commons website which provides information on this nonprofit organization.
Creative commons allows for creators to make individualized copyright plans that to allow for different uses of their work. Their combination of options allows for work to be copied, distributed, edited, remixed and built upon as chosen by the creator within the boundaries of copyright law.
As an educator, creative commons allows for collaboration between other educators while still protecting the rights of their work. As a user we are able to specify the permissions. Through editing and expanding on each others work we are able to improve our teaching resources using the knowledge and expertise of many educators around the world. Furthermore, getting resources through this website models academic integrity as we are following copyright laws.
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