Thing #23

This appears at the bottom of the 23 Things homepage; it shows that this project is based on someone else's work and modified. I did not know Creative Commons exited before taking this Educational Technology class and I think it is important for everyone to know. It seems like a much easier and convenient way to have your work copyrighted and make sure you are not plagiarizing. Teachers need to be very careful about this because the last thing any teacher needs is a lawsuit. Also, teachers need to set a good example for their students and show them that cheating is not acceptable. Creative Commons will introduce them to a simple way to check for a copyright and they may want to have their own original work copyrighted. It is great that Creative Commons does not charge for the copyright; it will make a lot of people's lives easier. I, for one, will introduce this to my students and possible for myself if I ever get to writing those novels I want to write. Well, wanted to write when I was younger, but the idea still floats around in my head from time to time. As much as I love to write, I cannot image how it would feel to actually have a published book. That would be an incredible feeling!