Creative Commons Archives

Picture this! 4 steps to understanding copyright issues

May 31, 2018 by Diana Gill

Schools are using digital content more than ever before. They are relying on digital resources, open educational resources, and teacher-created content to support curricular goals. As more of…

eClassroom News

5 ways to get started with OER

January 25, 2018January 23, 2018 by Andrew Marcinek

It has been almost three years since the launch of the United States Department of Education’s #GoOpen movement. If you are late to the #GoOpen party, it is…

Newsline

OPEN UP RESOURCES RELEASES ITS FIRST FREE OER CURRICULUM

January 25, 2023August 24, 2017 by Abi Mandelbaum

MENLO PARK, CA [August 24, 2017] — Open Up Resources, the nonprofit provider of openly licensed curriculum for K–12 schools, ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023August 31, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Ancillary

Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturer, announced the official launch of the Ultimaker Pioneer Program. The scheme introduces 3D printing and ... Read more

Everything Google In Schools

Finding copyright-friendly photos for the Google Images generation

February 8, 2016January 6, 2015 by By Kathy Schrock

Teaching students to respect the intellectual property of others is important in this digital “cut and paste” world we live in. One great project to share with students…

Curriculum

New spec could improve educational web searches

November 5, 2013December 6, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A major effort to help publishers tag educational content using a new specification could help teachers quickly find age-appropriate resources online.

eClassroom News

New project could improve results from school web searches

November 5, 2013June 21, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A new partnership between the Association of Educational Publishers and Creative Commons aims to improve internet search results for teachers and students by creating a metadata framework designed…