Wendy's Open Ed Blog: Open Licensing: Part 2

3 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (will provide summaries in comment to this post later, thanks!):

The four ‘R’s of openness and ALMS analysis: frameworks for open educational resources

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02680510903482132

This article introduces a spectrum of openness, using the 4 Rs: Reuse, Redistribute, Revise, and Remix. Even if a resource is “open” under this definition, there may still be technical barriers to openness, especially regarding revising and remixing. These include whether there is access to editing tools, the level of expertise required to revise/remix, whether the resource is editable in a meaningful way, and access to source file.

Impediments to Learning Object Reuse and Openness as a Potential Solution

http://ceie-sbc.tempsite.ws/pub/index.php/rbie/article/view/1022

This paper seeks to expand the definition of reuse (i.e. using 4Rs). The article further argues that the use of an open license that provides 4Rs usage rights will have the benefits, includingexpanding understanding of reuse and increasing the availability of educational materials to individuals and organizations with limited resources. The article also asserts that open licenses are easy to use.

The Creation and Use of Open Educational Resources in Christian Higher Education http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15363750903181906

This article describes the different levels at which open educational resources are “open” (4 Rs). It also explores motivations and obstacles to creating OERs, including copyright issues. Further, the article defines and explains the uses of Creative Commons licenses.

5 Additional Resources:

A Shared Culture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DKm96Ftfko

This video provides an explanation of Creative Commons Licenses.

Wikipedia: Creative Commons License

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license

Provides an overview of the types of licences and combinations of licenses.

New YouTube Uploading Feature Creative Commons License:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv87mz1bA00

The producer explains creative commons licenses as they pertain to YouTube videos. Ironically, the video does not feature a CC license itself. :)

Creative Commons Advertisement!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQmj56MLVg

Propaganda + examples of how to use the licenses!