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Introduction to Photography (MCOM 1713)

Intro to OER; Overview of how to research images that are open and free to use; Overview of how to cite photographs and videos

Question: Get curious about the topic. What questions do you have?

Creative Commons
A nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges (Opens a new tab).
Google Images
Search for images licensed for reuse by clicking Tools under the search box then Usage Rights (Opens a new tab).
Internet Archive: Moving Image Archive
Over 1.5 million digitized videos and clips, including cartoons, commercials and classic films, many public domain or available via Creative Commons license (Opens a new tab).
Listen Notes
The Best Podcast Search Engine (Opens a new tab).
TED Talks: Photography
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Photography (Opens a new tab).
YouTube
Search for videos under Creative Commons licenses by clicking Filter then Creative Commons under "Features" (Opens a new tab).

There are many materials students and faculty can freely access online, including library resources. Only materials that have an open license or are in the public domain are OERs. This is because OERs must be open as defined by the 5R's:

From Rosario Passos. Licensed under CC By 4.0.

Accessibility

The 5 Rs of Open

Retain: Make and own a copy
Reuse: Use in a wide range of ways
Revise: Adapt, modify and improve
Remix: Combine two or more
Redistribute: Share with others

Open Access Vs. Open Education

Flyer : Open Access for Research and Open Education for Teaching, both stress the importance of making knowledge available for individuals around the world. Explains Expectations of Openness, Formats and Access Costs, etc.