Step 1: Introduction to Open Licensing (10–15 min)

• Trainer introduces why open licensing matters: it empowers educators to share knowledge, adapt materials, and collaborate globally while respecting creators’ rights.

• Present short examples comparing “all rights reserved” vs. Creative Commons licensing.

• Explain the main Creative Commons license types (CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-NC, etc.) and discuss what each one allows or restricts.

• Optional visual aid: show the license icons and their meanings.

Step 2: Choosing a Resource to License (10 min)

• Participants select an existing resource they have created—such as a PowerPoint presentation, infographic, or teaching worksheet.

• If they do not have one, the trainer provides a sample file (e.g., a blank worksheet template) to use for demonstration.

• Participants briefly identify whether their resource includes any third-party elements (images, text, audio). Trainer explains that only original or openly licensed materials can be relicensed.

Step 3: Using the Creative Commons License Chooser (15–20 min)

• Participants go to https://creativecommons.org/choose.

• They answer the tool’s two key questions:

  • “Allow adaptations of your work to be shared?”

  • “Allow commercial uses of your work?”

• Based on these answers, the chooser generates the recommended license type, along with a short text and HTML code snippet.

• Trainer helps learners interpret their result and download or copy the license icon.

Step 4: Adding the License to the Resource (20–25 min)

• Learners open their file in Canva, Google Slides, or a word processor.

• At the end of the document or slide, they insert:

  • The license statement, e.g.

  • “This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.”

  • The license icon downloaded from the CC chooser.

  • An attribution statement for any reused materials (if applicable), such as:

• “Image adapted from ‘Solar Energy Diagram’ by John Doe, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.”

• ·Trainer checks that all elements are properly placed and formatted for visibility.

Step 5: Sharing and Reflection (10–15 min)

• Participants upload their licensed resource to a shared Padlet or Google Drive folder titled “Our Open Resources.”

• Group reflection questions:

  • Why did you choose this particular license type?

  • How could this licensing approach support collaboration in your teaching community?

  • What challenges or questions did you face when applying a license?

• Trainer summarizes key lessons about responsible sharing, attribution, and community impact.

Adaptation Tips

On-site:Trainer demonstrates the CC License Chooser live using a projector. Participants work individually or in pairs to apply licenses to their own files, then print or display the final result on a shared wall or screen.

Online:Trainer shares screen and walks participants through the licensing process via Zoom/Teams. Participants edit and license their documents in real time and post results (screenshots or links) to a shared Padlet or Google Drive for group review.

Hybrid:On-site learners and remote participants follow the same step-by-step process simultaneously. The trainer alternates between live support for in-person learners and virtual guidance in breakout rooms. All results are shared digitally for open viewing.