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Images and videos of people may not be published without their consent.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
For content that is available online, the licence conditions are usually specified in the legal notice or noted directly. Always read these and apply them as indicated. More information on the CC licence overview can be found here. If material that may be used via CC licences is quoted, it is important to always state the CC licence with a link (see indication of sources).
📝 Indication of sources
All content used (texts, images, videos, graphics) must be correctly cited.
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