Thing #10-Creative Commons

Creative Commons will continue to make it easier to use the vast resources that are available on the internet. Teachers and students alike are using the internet more and more in the classroom and for putting projects together. As use of the internet becomes second nature, part of the learning curve needs to be a better understanding of Creative Commons. Not only will students be using the internet to collect information, they will also be submitting their own creative works such as pictures and videos to a very large audience. Teachers need to understand and look for the CC logo and be able to explain what it means to students and their use of the internet. There is so much information out there that is readily available, but with those seemingly limitless resources comes responsibility. Not unlike teaching the importance of preparing a good bibliography for those resources that were used in a research project. Creative Commons should streamline the use of the many resource materials available because the owner will have allowed permission for its use at the beginning.