Guide to source citation and licences
This page provides an overview of the sources and licence rules that must be observed when creating educational content.
📢 General rules & recommendations 📢
Always check the licence conditions. These are often specified in the legal notice.
Sources must be cited if third-party content is used. If unsure: create your own content or use public domain materials.
If you find sources that are not correctly cited, correct them yourself if possible or write a message to @teameducation.
If you find graphics or illustrations that are under copyright and are being used incorrectly, remove the graphic/illustration or write a message to @teameducation.
✅ General copyright law
Copyright protects creative works such as texts, images, videos and music. Only the author or rights holder may decide how their work is used.
💬 Use of texts
Texts from books, articles or websites may not simply be copied.
🖼️ Images and graphics
Photos, illustrations and infographics are protected by copyright.
📹 Videos & music
Film clips and music are almost always protected by copyright.
👤 Personal rights & data protection
Images and videos of people may not be published without their consent.
💡 Creative Commons (CC) licence overview
📝 Indication of sources
All content used (texts, images, videos, graphics) must be correctly cited.
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