Applying Creative Commons licenses to your educational resources
Did you know that almost any work you create is automatically protected under copyright law at the moment of its creation? You do not have to register this copyright or take any special steps to get it – you receive "all-rights-reserved" copyright automatically once you create a tangible expression of an idea in any medium, including digital works. If you want teachers and learners to be... more
Cape Town Open Education Declaration: Unlocking the promise of open educational resources
We are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning. Educators worldwide are developing a vast pool of educational resources on the Internet, open and free for all to use. These educators are creating a world where each and every person on earth can access and contribute to the sum of all human knowledge. They are also planting the seeds of a new pedagogy where educators and... more
Copyright & A2K in Africa: Research Findings on Limitations & Exceptions from an Eight-Country Study
These findings are relevant not only to the study countries but also to the international copyright community and, most specifically, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), whose Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) is involved in progressive development of copyright norms, policies and practices. ACA2K research is especially relevant to discussions on... more
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