Like Flickr, Picasa allows users to assign a Creative Commons license to their photos. Until recently, you couldn’t search for CC licensed photos, but now that has been added! When you do a seach, just click Show options on the
Open photos and model releases
I’ve been thinking about open licensed photos and model releases. True, licensing and model releases are separate issues, but the discussion is relevant if you want to use open licensed photos that have people in them. Some open photo repositories
OER at NECC
I am really excited about two hands-on sessions I’m facilitating at NECC in DC this year. They both concern OERs, a topic that I am very passionate about, both for the opportunity to differentiate instruction and the potential to replace
A great leap forward…and another nail
Forty-six states have signed on to an agreement to create common academic standards. This is long overdue and could be a tremendous leap forward. It’s also almost inconceivable. Kudos to The Council of Chief State School Officers,The National Governors Association,
Stimulus funding for open curriculum
There is a flood of stimulus money coming into education this summer, including a substantial amount for ed tech. This is one-time funding that is to be spent quickly, but in a way that yields significant, long-term gains. I can