>> One of the most powerful advantages of the Internet is having access to a wide range of information resources. >> You can easily share these resources or create your own for students to enrich their learning experience. >> You might even consider having your students create online resources for their peers as part of an authentic learning strategy in your class. >> Whichever path you may take to using online resources, you should make sure that you support your students in developing the information literacy skills they need to help them make informed decisions about how to choose relevant resources for their learning. >> Online resources can be held in scholarly databases, libraries, or be found on the open web, such as open educational resources. >> There are many different types of online resources, including websites, audio and video podcasts, PDF documents, eBooks, interactive learning objects and even curriculum plans. There are many benefits that using online resources can bring to teaching and learning. There are many resources from credible institutions, public commentators, organisations, and news media available online. They give students an opportunity to access expert commentary on topics and to contextualise their learning through analysis of different sources of information. As a teacher, you don't have to reinvent the wheel by creating resources by yourself that already exist. You can bring the knowledge of others into you class, and concentrate on facilitating active learning strategies. Such as discussions and analysis of the material. If you have created an online resource for a certain topic, you may wish to share this openly with others by making it available under a Creative Commons license. You will find more information about this in the course materials. Integrating activities into your curriculum where students find and assess online resources on a particular topic can be a good way to engage them in the class content, and build their digital literacy skills. If resources for your class are online, students can always access them at any time when they are needed. >> Before we get excited and start using online resources from many different places, it's important to remember, just because something is online does not mean it's free to use. >> Any resources that you find online are usually protected by some sort of copyright. Or are able to be used under a Creative Commons license. >> Copyright is more restrictive and it protects the moral rights of the creator of the work prohibiting, in most cases, copying or reusing the work without expressed permission. >> There are often less stringent policies in place for educational use of copyrighted materials. But you will need to check with your own institution before using them. >> Creative Commons, on the other hand, allows sharing and sometimes remixing of work, in accordance with the various licenses. >> Most open educational resources are released under a Creative Commons license, allowing you to use them freely in your class. >> It's important that both you and your students understand how copyright and Creative Commons relate to the resources you find online. Before you use any online resources, you should think about the following: speak to experts at your institution about policies and practices surrounding copyright. Many resources include terms of use, which state which copyright or Creative Commons rules apply, and if material can be legally reused. Using resources that infringe on copyright can result in teachers being held personally responsible. So, to be sure to check your institution's own copyright policy. If you're unsure of the copyright status of an online resource, it's best to provide a link to the original rather than embedding, downloading, or reusing the material. And make sure that any resources you use or provide links to do not contain material that already infringes copyright law. If you use these resources, you're breaking the law yourself. If in doubt, don't use it. Most of this video discussed the legal implications of using online resources, but it's important to remember that we're trying to help you be cautious in your approach. >> There are many amazing resources online that you are free to use and share, and we encourage you to begin exploring.