Tag: creative commons

What’s the deal with copyright photos?

Michael ChalkLeave a commentUncategorized

..or: “learning to love the Creative Commons license“. Photos can be so useful in class – images get people talking and writing, and can help to find common ground quickly. These days, teachers are expected to reference and cite every image, especially if used in an assessment task. However, photos on the internet are copyright the photographer – unless otherwise marked. Probably. To use an image legally, you either need to get permission from the photographer or author (if “All Rights Reserved”), or find an image that is licensed under Read More …

Search flickr creative commons via “Compfight”

Michael Chalk2 CommentsUncategorized

i have no idea why they called the site “Compfight“, but it’s a terrific way to search flickr for photos that have a “creative commons” license. What creative commons usually means is that you can use the image freely, as long as you credit the original photographer, and pay attention to the specifics of the license (for example ‘no derivate works’, ‘no commercial use’ etc). Here’s a video screencast in which i show how to use compfight to find some really good images. Let me know in the comments how Read More …