METID edited the Italian translation of the teaching materials related to the Creative Commons Certificate for Educators and Librarians course, and added an appendix entitled “General Principles on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Italy“, thanks to the contribution of Ms. Deborah De Angelis and Ms. Laura Sinigaglia, lawyers belonging to the CC Chapter ITA.
The CC Certificate offers an in-depth study of Creative Commons licences and “open” practices, uniquely developing participants' skills and understanding of open licences and the wider context of promoting open education. Teaching materials cover copyright law and Creative Commons legal tools. The CC Certificate for educators and librarians is available (in English) as a 10-week online course and as a one-week in-presence training.
This work exemplifies what is possible when educational resources are released under open licences. Creative Commons has released the CC Certificate materials under a CC BY licence with the intention of making the content as useful and accessible as possible. The CC BY licence makes it possible to create adaptations (usually called “derivatives”), such as translations, to best meet the needs of users.
