Title: Activity 2.2 - Exploring practical Creative Commons licensing
Course: Working with Open Educational Resources (OERs) > Section: Topic 2: Understanding Creative Commons Licensing

Aim: To deepen your understanding of how Creative Commons licensing works

Motivation: To become familiar with practices using Creative Commons licensing

Tools: YouTube

Duration: 45 Minutes

Task: Exploring practical Creative Commons licensing.

Resources:

- Chris Follows (2013) video (5 min 32 secs) - Creative Commons Licenses Explained
- Create / choose your own license: http://creativecommons.org/choose/

What to do:

- Watch the video to discover how Creative Commons licenses may be used in practice.
- Practice creating your own CC license

How:

- Access the ‘Creative Commons Licenses Explained’ video above.
- If you have difficulty viewing the video, please contact your local IT support for assistance.
- Make a note of any licensing options that you prefer to make use of.
- Then access the Creative Commons site by clicking on the Creative Commons icon here and try out the various licensing options to create your own license using your notes as reference.

Feed forward:

- Your increased understanding of concepts in this activity will assist you in undertaking the quiz in Activities 2.3 and 2.4.
- Please feel free to share your thoughts around CC licenses in this forum.

Assessment:

- Completion of this activity will further your own understanding of CC licensing.