Vimeo like YouTube contains millions of videos. Browse and search the Creative Commons licensed videos on Vimeo. Learn about what you can do and can't do with other peoples' videos on Vimeo to help you share, rework, and reuse legally.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
The site can be used to introduce Creative Commons licensing, how to appropriately cite selected videos from their vast collection with appropriate Creative Commons attributions, and how to create a Creative Commons license for a personal video that has been uploaded to a Vimeo for sharing. It could be used for an in-class tutorial, homework, or individual assignment.
Technical Requirements:
ability to view video clips on browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users can browse the millions of videos to use and learn how to cite their selected one with the proper Creative Commons attributions. Users can upload videos to Vimeo (with an account) and license it for use by others by selecting the appropriate Creative Commons license.
Target Student Population:
Elementary through higher education students and instructors; educators participating in professional development.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computing skills
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
There are literally millions of videos within the Vimeo Creative Commons collection. The users content that has been licensed for re-use through YouTube's Creative Commons license. This site has the videos already categorized into the six Creative Commons licensing attributes. So users can quickly search or browse the Attribution Licenses, Attribution Share Alike, Attribution No Derivatives, Attribution Non-Commercial, Non-Commercial Share Alike, Non-Commercial No Derivatives, and Public Domain Dedication. Definitions. Definitions for each of these along with a well organized help center and user forum are provided.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This site models best practices for following U.S. copyright laws and educating users how recognize and use Creative Commons for citing and licensing video use. The proper protocols, including definition, license deed, and the actual legal code are organized into tidy drop down menus. The site can be used in a variety of ways--individual, class presentation, small groups, etc.--to educate others about copyright and Creative Commons. Being able to browse the huge collection for a video clip within one of the CC licensed categories is a real time saver.
Instructors could use this site to inform students about video usage within projects.
Concerns:
None
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site has a clean, intuitive layout that allows for quick navigation to specific Creative Commons licensed videos as well as more detailed information about each type of license. Each of the licensed categories has a search function within it. The Help link a the bottom is clearly presented and provides a wealth of information regarding video use and uploading personal videos for use by others. A Video School, Frequently Asked Questions, and user Forums links are also available under the Help section at the bottom.
Concerns:
None.
Other Issues and Comments:
Good site for instructing users interested in accessing videos shared on Vimeo.
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