Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. Click the link below to learn more.

The Creative Commons copyright licenses and tools forge a balance inside the traditional “all rights reserved” setting that copyright law creates.

The Public Domain is the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright. Works in the public domain are those whose exclusive intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, or are inapplicable. Visit Wikipedia to learn more about the Public Domain.

Creative Commons also provides tools that work in the “all rights granted” space of the public domain. Their CC0 tool allows licensors to waive all rights and place a work in the public domain, and the Public Domain Mark allows any web user to “mark” a work as being in the public domain. Visit the below link to learn more about the Creative Commone CC0 license.

Creative Commons provides examples of how to properly attribute an image.

With the internet, universal access to education is possible, but its potential is hindered by increasingly restrictive copyright laws and incompatible technologies. The Open Education program at Creative Commons works to minimize these barriers. Visit the link below to learn more...

Creative Commons partner, Open Education, provides tips on searching for open educational resources that fit your needs. Visit the Find OER page, curated by the Open Professionals Education Network, at the link below.  You will find openly licensed media elements and education content.  It's a fantastic resource!!