Why Choose a Creative Commons License?

Sharing your Original Work Widely & Without Barriers

 

 

Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture we need to address the world's most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all.

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Wanna Work Together? is by Creative Commons (2009)

Free Online ≠ Free to Adapt and Reshare Without Permission 

 

The Internet makes it easy for people to share and build on each other's creations. But sometimes the law makes it hard. 

 

Six licenses for sharing your work
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Text: If you want to give people the right to share, use, and even build upon a work you’ve created, consider publishing under a Creative Commons license. The free, easy-to-use licenses provide a simple, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work — on conditions you choose.
Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. By default, copyright allows only limited reuses without your permission. CC licenses let you grant additional permissions to the public, allowing reuse on the terms best suited to your needs while reserving some rights for yourself.
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Examples: Educators Who Share With CC-Licensing

 

The CC license allows you to adapt and publicly reshare any of the following educational resources without having to ask for permission first. To excercise this right, you must follow the terms of the license, including providing attribution.

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Sample #1

Novel study student workbook created by Southern Alberta English 20-2 teacher Erin Richards. Licensed with permission from her School Division and shared on the OER Commons platform. Licensed CC BY-NC.

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Sample #2

Matter and Scientific Methods Gr. 3 Sample Unit Plan. Created by APLC Consultant Nicole Lamoureux and shared on APLC Curriculum Resource site. Licensed CC BY-NC-SA.

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Sample #3

Bryce@100 project: Explores the career and legacy of a public health official who fought to expose the poor conditions in residential schools. One of the projects at Defining Moments Canada. Licensed CC BY-NC 40.0

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