Creative Commons (CC) licenses are like superpowers for creators! They allow artists, writers, and musicians to share their work while still retaining some rights. Think of it as a flexible copyright that gives others permission to use, share, and even build upon your creations, all while respecting your original work. CC licenses offer different levels of freedom, allowing creators to choose how their work is used. The sharing game activity helps understand how these licenses work in practice.
This unplugged activity uses a sharing game to simulate how Creative Commons licenses work. By physically sharing and modifying different items (representing creative works) under various simulated CC licenses, participants learn firsthand the implications of each license type, such as Attribution (BY), NonCommercial (NC), ShareAlike (SA), and NoDerivatives (ND).
Match the term with the correct definition:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Creative Commons | A. Allows you to use the work but not for commercial purposes. |
| 2. Attribution (BY) | B. A type of copyright license that allows free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. |
| 3. NonCommercial (NC) | C. You must give appropriate credit to the creator. |
| 4. ShareAlike (SA) | D. Modifications of the work must be distributed under the same license. |
| 5. No Derivatives (ND) | E. You cannot share adaptations of the work. |
Fill in the blanks using the words: Attribution, license, Creative Commons, rights, and share.
A __________ __________ is a type of public copyright __________ that enables the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. It is used when an author wants to give people the __________ to __________, use, and build upon their work. The __________ (BY) clause means you must give credit to the original author.
Imagine you created a photograph and want to share it online. Which Creative Commons license would you choose if you wanted people to share your work, but only for non-commercial purposes, and they must give you credit?
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