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    Open Education, Copyright and Open Licensing (developed by OER Foundation)

    English | 6 weeks

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    Unlock the Power of Open Education

    Perfect for: Academics, Centre staff, and postgraduate students who want to harness open education while confidently navigating copyright and open licensing in a digital age. What You’ll Learn: Over six weeks, this self-paced course will guide you to:
    • Understand why open matters for learning in today’s digital world
    • Define Open Educational Resources (OER) and their role in solving real-world challenges
    • Gain practical knowledge of copyright rights, protections, exceptions, and transfer
    • Apply and interpret Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses
    • Explore remix compatibility for creating derivative works legally
    Hands-On Learning: This course combines theory with practice with interactive resources and challenges to test your understanding and a “Remix Game” to apply open licensing principles in creative, practical ways. Course Format: Fully self-paced unless advertised as a facilitated module.
    Approx. 30-35 hours self-paced learning
    Live Zoom sessions: none (only offered when advertised as facilitated) Target group: Academics, Centre staff, and postgraduate students Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the significance of open practices in education
    • Confidently define and apply the concept of OER
    • Navigate copyright in a digital world with clarity
    • Use and explain Creative Commons licenses and remix rules
    • Apply open licensing knowledge to create and share learning resources
    Requirements: An internet connection, basic web browsing skills and a willingness to engage with open resources and apply them in your own teaching, research, or study practice. Back to all courses

    Open Access License: CC-BY-SA

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    Open Education, Copyright and Open Licensing (developed by OER Foundation)






      DIGI-FACE – Digital Initative for African Centres of Excellence represented by:

      University of Applied Sciences Kehl
      Kehl Institute of Applied Research (KIAF)
      Projects International Cooperation and Development

      Kinzigallee 1, D- 77694 Kehl
      +49 7851 894143
      https://www.hs-kehl.de/

      Contact: digiface[at]hs-kehl.de

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