Location

The Open University's Support Centre for Open Educational Resources invite you to a workshop on ‘Common sense approach to Creative Commons’

Date: 16 November 2009
Venue: The Open University’s Regional Centre, London
1-11 Hawley Crescent, Camden Town, London, NW1 8NP
Time: 10:00 to 16:00

Programme of the Day

Aims:

• To give practical advice on the Creative Commons Licence(s) drawing on real examples and scenarios that explain what the terms and icons mean.
• Unpacking some of the anxieties and issues. 
• Looking not only at the legal aspects but also the moral issues connected with Intellectual Property Rights

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome, coffee & refreshments, registration.

10:30 – 11:30 Introduction and practical activities.

11:30 – 12:30 Intellectual Property Rights/Copyright/Creative Commons

Why is it important?

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and continued discussions

13:30 – 15.00 Scenarios and breakout session
‘Real examples to test out your understanding’

15:00 – 15:15 Feedback session.  Tea and coffee.

15:15 – 16:00 Summary

There is no charge for the workshop.  Participants are asked to make their own travel arrangements.

For more details contact Helen Weir (H.Weir@open.ac.uk), Support Centre for Open Resources in Education, based at the Open University. Tel: 01908 332233

Support Centre for Open Educational Resources is funded by HEFCE.