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How To Fill The Void of Missing Powerpoint Clipart

eLearning Brothers

Due to the “internet of things,” Microsoft Office decided to kill off their Clipart library in December 2014. Inconvenience and inconsistent access aside, the main thing that can complicate this approach to sourcing images is the fact that royalty free and Creative Commons may not always be what they seem.

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A safer Internet?

Learning with e's

According to a recent BBC survey of 3500 parents and children, only 8% of parents thought their children had seen something upsetting on the Internet. Only 41% used safeguarding or filtering software when using the Internet. The BBC''s Webwise site also has some great resources on Internet safety. Unported License.

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Schools and online education

Learning with e's

Photo by Sergey Zolkin on unsplash Many educators are now investigating how online technologies can improve, extend or enrich teaching and learning experiences. Some schools have begun to experiment, and a few are well down the road to adopting and using online education as a viable supplement, or even replacement for face to face teaching.

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My favorite free images resources for online courses

Matrix

Pictures with people in them are usually more appealing to online users, as these better convey emotions. When creating online courses it can be hard to pick and choose the perfect image and put it in the perfect spot in your lesson. The Creative Commons licensing. The seventh licence is Creative Commons Zero, or CC0.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Licensing Teaching Materials

Kitaboo

As online learning becomes the new norm, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet has become cluttered with instructional information. ” This is done to prevent online piracy or unauthorized use of teaching materials. These often fall under the Creative Commons License.

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Barry Trotter and the virtual world

Learning with e's

His irritating little friend Nobby (himself a reformed Internet addict), takes it upon himself to help Barry to quit… We join their conversation in Barry's bedroom - the place where all geek-hood begins. Barry Trotter might not want to go back online, sir. NOBBY: Barry Trotter must say he's never going back online.

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Copyright and Intellectual Property in Instructional Design

Obsidian Learning

If you’ve been in the learning industry for any length of time, however, you are probably aware that you can’t simply go on a fishing expedition on the Internet and plop in whatever you might come across. If you’re lucky enough to come across a video that is licensed under the Creative Commons copyright, the terms of use are even simpler.