Copyright the Card Came: Australian Edition (By Nerida Quatermass & Elliott Bledsoe. Originally published by UK Copyright Literacy 5 April, 2019) In the Australian GLAM sector, copyright knowledge and decision making is required for many aspects of operation, and to…
Designing equitable foundations for open knowledge: Creative Commons and Open Access
Open Access Week is a time to talk with our communities about making open access ‘a new norm in scholarship and research’. This year’s theme Designing equitable foundations for open knowledge focuses on designing open scholarly communications systems ‘to ensure…
Australia- Copyright Law Reform Update- a lot to celebrate and a lot to look forward to
By Delia Browne National Copyright Director, National Copyright Unit | CC Law Reform Platform and CC Australia Chapter 2017 was the year that Copyright was a gift that kept on giving in Australia as a raft of new copyright laws and regulations…
Open Education & the Future of Publishing Business Models
Recently, the Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Research Program at QUT hosted an event examining ‘Open Education and the Future of Publishing Business Models.’ The day feature two parts; interactive workshops on Open Education and Licensing, and a panel event…
Smart copying indeed! New information pack released for teachers and students
Smartcopying is the official guide to copyright issues for Australian schools and TAFE. Teachers and students can sometimes rely on the assistance of copyright law to copy the work of other people but the rules for use can be restrictive…
Paris OER Declaration formally adopted
The 2012 World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress was hosted by UNESCO in Paris, on 20-22 June 2012. In addition to showcasing the world’s best practices in OER policies, initiatives and experts and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2002…
Why Open Education Matters video competition
Creative Commons has been running a video competition to solicit high quality videos that explain what Open Educational Resources are and why they are important for teachers, students, and schools everywhere. The competition submission period closed 5 June. 1st and…
World OER Congress
The UNESCO World OER Congress is being held in Paris, 20-22 June 2012. The Congress aims to lead the debate on the development of OERs worldwide, with the participation and support of global governments, educators, NGOs and prominent universities such…
New Adapt OER project website launched
The Adapt project, which aims to create a repository of OER to enhance learning and teaching in Adaptation studies, has recently launched its new website. Project partners will be able to share learning and teaching materials across the disciplines in…
Free OER and CC online course: OCL4Ed Workshop
To celebrate 10 years since UNESCO coined the term “Open Educational Resources”, the OER Foundation is hosting a free online training workshop on OERs, Copyright and Creative Commons licensing. When: 20 June – 3 July 2012 (to coincide with the UNESCO…