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Introduction
 Fair use is incredibly important in education. It allows teachers the ability to use copyrighted material (images, sound, etc.) in the classroom for educational purposes. For instance, if you were to search for a Google image, embed it in your PowerPoint presentation, and give the image proper attribution, that does not mean you have permission to share that PowerPoint presentation with the world at large. **Remember**: a proper citation does not equal permission.  To understand the role of copyright in the classroom, please begin by reading T[|he Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use].

Watch this humorous and informative video on fair use made by Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University. media type="custom" key="3575896"   Web 2.0 has made it easier and easier to grab, tweak, and share user-created content through tools like [|Youtube], [|Flickr], and [|Scribd]. With all the changes in how information is disseminated what we know about copyright is changing. That is why it is fundamental that we understand what we are allowed to use, and how best to credit a creator or author.

Hello, [|Creative Commons]! Creative Commons is a non-profit organization, which helps people share and adapt the work of others **legally**. It allows educators (and scientists or artists, for instance) to tag their work with certain "freedoms" of their choice, consistent with the rules of copyright.

Please watch this short video, "Wanna Work Together?" by Creative Commons, which explains how C.C. licensing works. media type="custom" key="3576000"

You're now ready to begin the Discovery Exercises on Creative Commons. = =

Discovery Exercises

 * Getting Started**: Begin by familiarizing yourself with [|Creative Commons Search] and [|Flickr]. You will use these web tools to complete the exercises below.


 * Note**: For these exercises, you will post the images you find to your "My Blog" page at the [|iTeach Ning]. Be sure to properly title your blog posts depending on the tasks you complete below.


 * HELP**: [[file:Flickr_Search-1.pdf]].
 * HELP**: [|Using Creative Commons Search].

__Exercise 1__
 Find an image using [|Creative Commons Search] or [|Flickr Creative Commons] that you **cannot modify** but can use for educational purposes under a Creative Commons license. 
 * Post the image to your Ning Blog.
 * Title your Blog post - "Creative Commons - Exercise 1."

__Exercise 2__
 Find an image using [|Creative Commons Search] or [|Flickr Creative Commons] which requires that a user give credit to the original creator. 
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Post the image to your Ning Blog.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Provide proper attribution to the image you use; make sure it is in accordance with the Creative Commons license attached to it.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Exercise 3__
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Find an image using the [|Creative Commons Search] or [|Flickr Creative Commons] that you can modify, adapt, or build upon for use in a class presentation. = =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Adapt image (doodle on top of it or add text, whatever you desire!) using Photoshop, Paint, or some other image editing program, and save new version of the image to your computer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Post the adapted image to your Ning Blog.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Stretching Exercise
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Open Educational Resources] are a collection of teaching and learning materials that you may freely use--without charge. OER often have a Creative Commons license that state specifically how the material may be used, reused, adapted, and shared. Materials available at OER include curriculum guides, videos, reading lists, homework assignments, and lecture notes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create a [|personal portfolio] at [|OER Commons.]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Add some OER materials you may be interested in using for a future lesson plan to your personal portfolio.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Link to the portfolio at your Ning Blog so your colleagues can also see what you've found.
 * HELP**: [|Finding Materials/Resources with OER Commons].

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> All done with this module, don't forget to complete this form. media type="custom" key="4101241"