Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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OER is catalyst for national conversation about public higher education

OER is catalyst for national conversation about public higher education | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Learning about Creative Commons licenses was a game changer for me. I’d been teaching undergraduates for almost two decades when I first heard Cable Green speak about how open educational resources can allow for easier sharing and collaboration around educational materials. I sensed that a seismic shift was going to happen in my pedagogy, but it’s taken me a few years to see OER's even larger potential for my work.
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Education - Creative Commons

Education - Creative Commons | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators.

 

With the internet, universal access to education is possible, but its potential is hindered by increasingly restrictive copyright laws and incompatible technologies. The Education program at Creative Commons works to minimize these barriers, supporting the CC mission through consulting, education, and outreach on using the right technologies and licenses to maximize the benefits of open educational resources (OER) and the return on investment in publicly funded education and research programs. Our work cuts across all levels of education (K-12 to postsecondary) and sectors of industry (nonprofit to corporate)..

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