Thing # 23 - Creative Commons

The Original 23 Things

After searching Google for "23 things for teachers" and "creative commons," it wasn't long before I found where 23things originated from and how APSU adopted this program for teacher candidates in their program. The criteria set forth in the first 23 things program was created by Helen Blowers and implemented in 2006, with about 352 participants. Blowers has designed the program to be utilized by other educational institutions under Creative Commons. The specifications of use are found here.

Now that I know about Creative Commons and have completed the 23 things, I will strive to educate my students on proper internet etiquette. In the future, I will actively be searching for material that is secured through Creative Commons and follow the legal channels to set the right example for my students. It is important to give credit to the original creators of a work. I believe morally, the majority of children and adults alike understand that plagiarizing or "stealing" is wrong. In many cases I think that many people are just not aware of the things they should not be doing. Educating students on what is ok and what is not, when borrowing ideas or different works on the internet, will help to foster and not hinder the potential of collaborative learning. The more information they have, the more confident they will become in what they set forth to accomplish with these online tools.