Luckily, there are resources called Open Educational Resources (OERs) that are free and openly licensed educational materials that anyone can use to help deliver content to students. I spend lots of time surfing the web for new, innovative ideas to use in my science classroom. My newest search obsession is for STEM activities and simulations that I can immediately use in my classroom. Many of these resources are licensed through Creative Commons (CC). Creative Commons allows creators of OERs to choose between licenses that are free and easy-to-use. Below are some of the differences between the options:
- Attribution: All Creative Common licenses require that users give credit to the creator of the work. The creator chooses the way the user gives credit. If the user does not want to give the creator credit, then the user must get permission first.
- Non-Commercial: Unless it is for commercial use, users can copy, distribute, and display your work.
- Share Alike: The creator gives others permission to copy, distribute, display, and modify their work, as long as the user distributes the modified work under the same terms. If the user wants to distribute the work under other terms, then they must obtain the original creator's permission.
- No Derivatives: Users may copy, distribute, and display original copies of the creator's work. Permission from the creator must be granted before modification can be made.
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