Copyright: “Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression.” U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use: “Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances.” U.S. Copyright Office
Affordability: Providing students with course materials that incur costs only when necessary to provide meaningful experiences. (Creative Commons) OER: Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities.
