Can I use AI to generate OER content?
Basics of OER
Yes, AI can be used responsibly in the creation of OER under certain conditions. Yes, AI can be used responsibly in the creation of OER under certain conditions. AI-generated content should be checked for infringements and revised if possible. They should be marked as AI-generated, published under public domain and excluded from the open license.
Can I use images from Pixabay?
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Pixabay is a well-known image platform with freely available images and videos. Unless otherwise stated, all images are licensed under the platform's own Pixabay license. This license is not associated with the CC licensing system. If you would like to use Pixabay images, please read carefully whether the use you are planning is permitted.
How do I use images of people in OER in a legally compliant way?
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Everyone has a right to their own image as an expression of the general right of personality, Art. 2 para. 1 in conjunction with Art. 1 para. 1 GG. in conjunction with Art. 1 para. 1 GG. Accordingly, they can decide for themselves whether the photograph of them may be reproduced and made publicly accessible. Images of persons may therefore not be published without the prior consent of the persons depicted, Section 22 sentence 1 of the German Art Copyright Act (KUG).
How do I use screenshots in OER in a legally compliant way?
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Screenshots as digital copies of the screen interface are not protected by copyright. However, the content of a screenshot can be protected.
How do I use third-party graphics, diagrams and logos in OER in a legally compliant way?
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Graphical representations and logos in particular may be protected by copyright. The data on which a diagram or table is based is not protected by copyright, but the way in which it is presented may be.
How do I use third-party music in OER in compliance with the law?
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Pieces of music are protected works within the meaning of Section 2 (2) UrhG, regardless of their length and complexity (possibly also simple jingles).
You may quote from protected musical works in your own work under certain conditions (musical quotation).
How do I use third-party videos in OER in a legally compliant way?
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Film recordings/videos are protected by copyright as so-called motion pictures. Before publishing third-party or your own video material, you should ensure that no third-party rights (in particular copyrights, personal rights, trademark rights) are infringed. If the recordings show recognizable persons, remember that they must always consent to the publication.
What are suitable or open file formats for OER?
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Make your educational material available in as open a file format as possible by choosing easily editable and versionable file formats when saving. This makes it easier for other teachers to reuse content. 3 criteria for open file formats are open standard, editable and versionable. Formats that fulfill all three aspects are, for example: .csv, .txt, .tex, .html, .md, .svg.
What do the different versions of Creative Commons licenses mean?
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Creative Commons licenses are constantly undergoing revision processes. This results in new license versions over time. The current version is 4.0.
What is LiaScript?
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LiaScript is an open-source software for creating freely accessible online courses with interactive content (e.g. animations, quizzes, code) that can be edited together. The application can be used free of charge and is basically open to everyone. All you need to create your own courses is a browser or text editor (e.g. VS Code).
What is the difference between public domain and CC0 release?
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A complete waiver of copyrights, as with a public domain declaration, is not possible under German copyright law. The correct instrument is the CC Zero release, according to which only the exercise of copyrights is waived.
Where can I find further information on CC licenses?
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Further information on the Creative Commons licenses can be found here.
Where can I find information on creating accessible educational materials?
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On the following pages you will find tips on how to make your material as accessible as possible:
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