Making it quick

The most important step in creating and sharing open content is letting others know exactly what rights they have in using it. The easiest way to do this is to select a Creative Commons license for the material you’ve created. If you're in a hurry, go choose a license. If you've got some time, read on. Either way, let us know what license you selected and why in the discussion.

Getting savvy with Creative Commons

Understanding all the Creative Commons license options and their application can be tricky or require some soul-searching. Use the Get CC Savvy challenge on P2PU as a guide to select a license that best suits your overall goals. 

* Deep dive

Like we said, Creative Commons licenses can be tricky. Lots of folks have opinions about the value and use of the NC (non-commercial), ND (no derivatives), and SA (share-alike) clauses. Do a deep dive to learn more about your own leanings: 

If you were intrigued by the SA clause, just know that you're not alone. The Free/Libre versus Open debate rages on: 

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