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May 29, 2024 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
Skip to contentCommunity, Open EducationThanks to our community’s time proposing projects and voting on the proposals, CC now has five winning ideas to advance open education globally. CC is proud to fund the projects spanning Brazil, Ghana, Nepal, and Nigeria, as well as ongoing work supporting the UNESCO Recommendation on OER.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
creativecommons.org | Brigitte Vézina |Mark Foster |Jennryn Wetzler
Open JournalismWhat are the EMFA’s objectives? The proliferation of digital services has exponentially changed the way in which we engage with information, bringing both opportunities and challenges. In an increasingly digital world, the dual threats of mis- and disinformation are a huge challenge for democratic societies, especially at a time when almost half of the world will hold elections in 2024.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
In February and March, the CC Open Education Platform community voted on five winning ideas to advance open education globally. Five project teams, spanning Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Italy, Malaysia, Ukraine, South Africa, and the USA have received CC Open Education funds. The CC Open Education Platform also funded ongoing global community work supporting the UNESCO Recommendation on OER. We are delighted to share updates about the projects now underway.
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Jun 5, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
Sharing and reusing content in newsrooms is nothing new. But embracing Creative Commons unlocks infinitely more potential, completely free of charge. Increasingly, news outlets around the world embrace Creative Commons to enhance their coverage, boost their readership, and move towards more sustainable business models.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
The Creative Commons Open Education Team is pleased to provide a snapshot of progress made toward opening access and equity in education, through a look at our collective efforts in 2022.1 We laud the CC open education community for its important work throughout 2022. CC and community members’ open education efforts in 2022 included, but were not limited to:We ran a successful French translation, as well as the first ever Spanish language sprint for the CC Certificate course reading content.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
Open Education Week offers a global festival of open education efforts. As we take stock of the offerings, it’s heartening to look at how individual efforts can feed into larger system’s change. In our Open Education Week 2023 blog post, we highlight community members’ approaches and tools, opening access to education and knowledge. Below, we share how a recent CC Certificate Bootcamp strengthens open education in California Community Colleges.
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Mar 3, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler |Ony Anukem
As we gear up for Open Education Week 2023 (6 – 10 March), Creative Commons wants to recognize the contributions of our open education and related open communities. In the past several, our community members have shared their knowledge and inquiry through lightning talks, panel discussions, presentations, and working groups. The list below offers a glimpse into some of the areas of knowledge shared, and is not exhaustive.
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Feb 22, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler |Ony Anukem
On 2 February 2023, the Creative Commons Open Education Platform community held Lightning Talks, where presenters shared innovative ideas and technologies in the field of Open Education. Each speaker brought unique expertise to the table, sparking conversations and inspiring new ideas. You can watch the replay below.
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Feb 3, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler
Curious about Creative Commons licenses? Join Creative Commons staff for an overview of the six CC licenses and two public domain tools. We will describe the CC license and tool elements, their legal, machine-readable, and human-readable layers, as well as show practical use cases for each of the licenses and tools. Participants will engage in discussion around contemporary challenges for creators, and have the chance to discuss questions with legal experts in copyright.
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Jan 30, 2023 | 
creativecommons.org | Jennryn Wetzler |Brigitte Vézina
On 7 February 2023, Creative Commons will host a panel discussion on 3D scanning, preservation, access and revitalization of cultural heritage. As 3D technologies advance and cultural heritage institutions around the world seek better ways to enable people to engage with their collections, we also see cultural artifacts threatened by global climate change, armed conflict, and economic instability.
