This video explains what Creative Commons is all about, and why it is so important. It takes some work to really grasp, but it is oh so important.

At the conference yesterday, Youtube discussed a new category for “Howto and DIY (Do it yourself)”, that in their minds, might be a good place for OCW and OER-related materials to reside. Here’s just one example in this nascent category. Let me know if you can find better examples.

I thought I’d share my presentation from the “Video, Education and Open Content” Conference generously hosted by the Columbia University, and sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett foundation OER initiative. This has been a fun conference, and thanks to all of those who inspired my presentation. 🙂

Case Western University seems to be really pushing the envelope for open video with a project called Case TV. Check it out, and give them some positive feedback if you like what they’re doing.

Creative Commons is launching a new initiative called CCLearn “to break down the barriers – whether legal, technical or cultural – between different collections of open educational content.” For those of us involved in OER/OCW, this is a very important initiative. They are also looking for a new Executive Director, so fire up your resumes!!! […]