Thing 23

Credits
Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers is based on Learning 2.0 - 23 Things, a staff development program for the Mesquite Independent School District. That program was based on the Learning 2.0 program that was designed by Helene Blowers and adapted by the California School Library Association and others. Content and style for Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers has been borrowed and duplicated with permission, under a Creative Commons License.

This was taken from the homepage of the 23 Things website. Dr. Wall has it near the bottom of the page under the heading of Credits.

I now have a much better understanding of creative commons. In a way, this entire project has been leading up to this moment. We have learned how much of an impact technology can have on our lives. But more importantly, we have learned how to use it wisely. We have to give credit where credit is due. I don't think there's a better a way of saying it than that. When I have my own classroom, I think it would be a great experience for the students to license something that they have created. This will give them a better look at Creative Commons and what it has to offer. Another idea would be to have the students work on a collaborative project wherein they take already licensed items and create something new (giving credit in the process, of course). As long as students are being exposed to the ideas of copyright, plagiarism, and fair use I think the most important goal is being met. If they can understand what it means to use shared work in the correct way then one of my jobs as an educator is complete.