Thing 23

After a quick search under "About Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers," I found the following statement...

Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers is based on Learning 2.0 - 23 Things. That program is based on the Learning 2.0 program that was designed by Helene Blowers, Technology Director at the Charlotte Mecklenburg County Public Library system, with the support and assitance of several staff. Helene's program was loosely based upon Stephen Abram's article, 43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year (Information Outlook - Feb 2006) and the website 43Things.

This is a great example of the power of Creative Commons!  If we are being completely honest, the first time I had ever heard about Creative Commons was during the class activity in the first half of the course.  Don't get me wrong, I was fully aware of what constitutes plagiarism, etc, but I never knew that the option was there for people to share and modify works that were not created themselves.  Creative Commons opens the door for learning and collaboration in ways that I can't do justice to in this blog!  The possibilities are literally endless.  As a future teacher, it is essential the I promote an environment that condones plagiarism.  This is not a "do as I say not as I do" option.  Creative Commons provides me, my students and everyone the option to utilize material found online in a way that is conducive to learning, without needing to worry about breaking copyright laws.  Granted, the materials under Creative Commons license are not a free for all.  There are still rules and regulations that need to be followed, which are determined by the original creator of the work.  However, this ability opens a lot of doors when it comes to creating, modifying and utilizing educational materials in an educational setting!