I have discovered that it is easy to get creative when you skip the intermediaries. Also, when you share your creative work you can accomplish great things. I believe that through Creative Commons, anything is possible. People from across the world can share, reuse, remix, and build upon any piece of literature, document, blog, song, poem, and any other form of creativity an individual expresses. In my personal life, I can upload potential pictures for my sales on EBAY and even generate some descriptions for the listings. Professionally, I can acquire some information on new advancements and techniques developed for students with Autism. CC is a great outlet for educators in regards to lesson plans and curriculum. I think that CC will have a tremendous impact on the way students learn and create projects. It will permit students the freedom to explore and expand without the fear of plagiarism.

Currently, I do not use any audio or video clips from the web in my teaching practices. However, I do use digital images for my visual learners. Some examples I use are pictures of food, and leisure activities.

In the past, I have created and shared numerous blogs and websites about Indigo Children. I feel that full copyright is too restrictive and that creative commons allows anyone to collaborate on a topic that may be of interest. In the past, I have not noticed the CC logo on any websites. Now that I am familiar with it, I will be more observant as to what materials I can tweak to my own preference. 

 

After searching some CC directories, I found that by using the keywords: Computer & Autism my results were in fact, just what I was looking for! I broadcast my Podcast on Zac Browser and wanted to continue on this path. My CC searches lead me to more information and practices I want to incorporate into my teachings. The Creative Commons resources allowed me to find other articles directly connected to my sandbox topic. (1. Zac Browser brings autistic children into their own digital realm

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From the CC I found an amazing website (2. Autismkey.com). This website was created by a man who is a software engineer, whose son is on the Spectrum. The father wanted to create a forum for parents and educators connected to Autism. It allows anyone to watch videos, post messages and blogs, and even broadcast a Podcast!

 

Techpsych & HASTAC were some other CC sites and blogs I came across in my search that were of great interest to me. These blogs are for teachers, related professionals, parents, technologists, and others interested in using technology more effectively for learning and communication.