Copyright Resources & Guides
Since its creation the Center for Academic Innovation (AI) has been tackling issues around copyright and online learning.Over the years, we’ve developed a series of resources that help answer some of the most common questions and problems. If you’re looking for more general information about copyright, we recommend the U-M Library Copyright Office’s research guides.
All Rights Reserved vs. Creative Commons
This guide goes over the pros and cons of applying a Creative Commons license to your work, with a focus on licensing course materials.
Learn MoreFinding Usable Materials
This guide can help you find content you can easily use, remix, and share without worrying about copyright restrictions.
Learn MoreGuidelines for Providing Readings in Online Learning Experiences
This chart provides an overview of when and how you can provide readings to learners, depending on whether they’re in a credit bearing online course or an open online course.
Learn MoreHow To: Attributions
This guide goes over the best practices for attributing Creative Commons licensed works.
Learn MoreHow To: Flip Your Course Content to Open
This guide goes over how you can switch your course content out to content that is licensed openly or doesn’t have any copyright restrictions.
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