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When last did you use the internet? Chance are that it was today. Digital technology is the steam engine of information societies and significant power lies with those in charge of storing and distributing knowledge and information. In this course we are going to examine knowledge production online. We will explore what knowledge production is, what open educational resources (OER) and open licensing means, and the implications of copyright to knowledge production processes.
Who is this course for?
Anyone who would like to gain insights into knowledge production in the digital space.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, you will understand the complexities surrounding knowledge production and the information society. You will also understand what open educational resources, copyright, and fair use are. Lastly, you will be able to identify and use Creative Commons licences.
Topics overview: copyright, fair use, open educational resources, creative commons licensing
How much time do you need to invest? To complete the course, you need around three (3) hours.
Course certificate: A course certificate will be generated on the successful completion of the final quiz.
Course developers: See attribution section for a full list of resources used to develop this course. (This course has been adapted and modified in accordance with their open licences).
Course contact: In case of technical troubleshooting or questions, please reach out to atingi@giz.de
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Information: Don't forget to check out the atingi course lab, in which you learn more about content production.