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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · 9d

UNESCO says openness can guide resilient education systems. Experts highlight the power of @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed OER in shaping inclusive, sustainable digital learning. See how experts discuss #OER as the key to democratizing education: www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Sep 5

In 2022-23, 65% of students didn't buy textbooks due to cost, and 25% worked extra hours and 11% skipped meals to afford materials. CMU is leaning on @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed #OER to address this issue – and to engage students. Read more: www.cmich.edu/news/details...

CMU Faculty help students save money on textbooks

Central Michigan University librarians and staff work with faculty to make course materials more affordable.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Aug 27

When we kicked off our CC signals event, we asked for feedback, and you delivered! Your voices are crucial in shaping how CC signals develops. Our Director of Strategic Communications, Rebecca Ross, summarizes what we heard and how this feedback is being implemented here: buff.ly/AHQaj6J.

We Asked, You Answered: How Your Feedback Shapes CC Signals - Creative Commons

Signals © 2021 by Hugo Parasol is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In June we kicked off a public feedback period on our proposal for CC signals. CC signals is a preference signals framework designed to...

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Aug 22

This week, West Texas A&M University president Walter Wendler wrote about the burden expensive textbooks place on students and how campuses using CC openly licensed #OER see fewer students dropping or avoiding courses because of textbook costs. Learn more: www.amarillo.com/story/opinio...

Opinion: A note to college students on textbook costs

Textbooks are heavy in your backpack and on your wallet. The good news? WT has partnered with two big companies for free digital access.

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Aug 21

Creative Commons Becomes an Official UNESCO NGO Partner: creativecommons.org/2025/08/21/c...

Creative Commons Becomes an Official UNESCO NGO Partner - Creative Commons

UNESCO © 2025 by Brigitte Vézina is licensed under CC BY 4.0 We are proud to announce that we are now established as an official NGO partner to UNESCO (consultative status). UNESCO stands for “United ...

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Aug 21

From the EU AI Act to US copyright law—global policy is shifting. How can Open Education advocates shape ethical AI use in education? #NetworkOfOpenOrgs Register here: tinyurl.com/OECafe9. Passing the baton on to ICDE.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OE Café #9 Open by Design? Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...

Thank you for registering for the ninth Open Education Café co-organised by SPARC Europe, the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL), and the Network of Open Organizations on 17 Septemb...

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Aug 15

Montana State University’s open educational resources program has saved students $4.5 million in textbook costs since 2019. In addition to cost savings, professors appreciate the ability to edit and customize @Creativecommons licensed #OER to meet students' needs.

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Montana State University library, bookstore saving students millions in textbook costs

Montana State University students may be paying far less for textbooks than their peers at other universities due to multifold efforts to lower costs.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're kicking off public feedback on a new framework we're developing: 🌱 CC signals.

CC signals are designed to give stewards of large content collections a clear way to express how they want AI developers to give back to the commons.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Jun 6

By adopting CC licenses, governments, organizations, and individuals align with the 2019 @UNESCO.org Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER), which emphasizes the need for accessible, high-quality educational materials.

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Jun 3

In climate change education, it is crucial to foster a sense of agency and empowerment. @mitopenlearning.bsky.social Climate Portal houses interactive, free @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed #OER that show users their ability to affect climate change. openlearning.mit.edu/news/perspec...

Perspective: Catalyzing climate education with open resources and practices | Open Learning

By Curt Newton For years, open education has been delivering benefits for learners around the world, saving enormous sums on textbooks and creating more adaptive and culturally relevant learning throu...

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · May 7

With free, high-quality, @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed #OER, Cal State University San Marcos students saved $4.6M in the last year alone. When asked what they would spend their saved money on, students said: rent, food, and life-saving medication. Read more: news.csusm.edu/calm-program...

CALM Program Helps Reduce Textbook Costs, Saving Students Millions

When Cal State San Marcos students were asked how they'd spend the money saved by not having to buy textbooks, many said rent, food and even life-saving medication. Their responses showed that textboo...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Apr 25

We’ve created some new assets to help you learn more about OER and help governments, organizations and individuals understand CC licenses, our organization, and the importance of using CC licenses when implementing the 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on OER. Explore: creativecommons.org/about/educat...

Viewing Embedded Licenses with Epiphany - Creative Commons

When you select a license using the Creative Commons license engine, we return a block of HTML you can place on your web page to mark that you’ve licensed your content. Included in that block of HTML…

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Apr 25

In order to effectively implement the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) and meet the goals of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda, we need more reuse, sharing, and adaptation of quality OER in the public interest.

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Apr 11

At @rollinscollege.bsky.social, @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed open educational resources don't just save students money. Faculty in enhance student learning by modifying their resources to be more current and support diverse learning styles. Read: www.thesandspur.org/open-access-... #OpenEd

Open Access at Rollins: Breaking Barriers to Knowledge - The Sandspur

At Rollins College, Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) are making education affordable and accessible. By removing costly paywalls for research and replacing…

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Apr 4

Outdated computer science textbooks? No thanks! Since the resources in @openstax.org's new computer science digital collection are @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed open educational resources, they are designed to actively evolve with the industry. news.rice.edu/news/2025/op... #OER #CompSci

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Apr 2

Our new blog post, written by Anna Tumadóttir, explores what it means to uphold reciprocity in the age of AI and how we can achieve a mutually beneficial relationship between data stewards and AI model builders.🤝 Read it here: creativecommons.org/2025/04/02/r...

Reciprocity in the Age of AI - Creative Commons

Reciprocal Roof (Shed) by Ziggy Liloia is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 A lot has changed in the past few years, and it is high time for Creative Commons (CC) to be louder about our values. Underpinning...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are proud to announce our endorsement of the United Nations Global Digital Compact. This initiative is a comprehensive framework for global governance of digital technology and artificial intelligence.

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Mar 7

"Open access materials help to democratize knowledge," said Prof Marit Bovbjerg from OSU, where free and low-cost textbooks, including @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed open educational resources, have saved students more than $20 million since 2019. Read more: bit.ly/4kvcw81 #OER

Oregon State faculty’s use of free textbooks generates millions in student savings

To celebrate Open Education Week, read how OSU students have saved over $20 million thanks to faculty who use free textbooks and other OER.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Mar 6

We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 Creative Commons Annual Report!

Learn more about our work in 2024 here: loom.ly/LhQzCAA

Annual Reports - Creative Commons

We are pleased to present Creative Commons’ 2024 Annual Report. In 2024, we expanded our Open Infrastructure Circle, resourcing our CC license and training work. We advocated for open licensing in th...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Mar 5

We're proud to announce our endorsement of the US Affordable College Textbook Act. We believe this bill is an important step forward in our commitment to making higher education more accessible to students.

Learn more here: loom.ly/rpvXbJ4

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Feb 26

#OEWeek is next week! (March 3-7). As a sneak peek to some of the great events we have lined up, take a look at this session presented by @cablegreen.bsky.social.

Learn more and register: loom.ly/kwN6eOc

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Feb 15

This week OpenStax's @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed Algebra curriculum was unanimously approved by the Texas Board of Education to be on the state instructional materials list. Read more: news.rice.edu/news/2025/op... #OER #K12

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Cable Green, PhD @cablegreen.bsky.social · Feb 1

Over the past three years, Weber State University Health Sciences made free, @creativecommons.bsky.social licensed #OER textbooks available for every course in the department, saving students an estimated $3 million! www.weber.edu/WSUToday/010...

Weber State saves students millions with free textbooks

Faculty at Weber State University are expanding efforts to provide free textbooks to students, with an ultimate goal to make college more accessible and affordable.

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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · Jan 22

Join us at #OEWeek25 from March 3-7
for the global celebration of open education! 🎉

Meet incredible educators, swap cool ideas, and be inspired at events in your area or on the web.

Whether you're hosting an event or joining others, it all counts!

Spread the word! oeg.pub/OEWeek

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Jan 22

New year, new strategy 🧭 After almost a year of gathering input and feedback, we are so proud to launch our 2025-2028 Strategy! Learn more in our newest blog post: creativecommons.org/2025/01/22/c...

CC Launches its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan - Creative Commons

Kaleidoscope 2 by Sheila Sund is licensed under CC BY 2.0. For over 20 years, Creative Commons (CC) has provided self-serve solutions to address the limitations of copyright in a digital world. CC is ...

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