Principles: 5Rs |
Characteristics |
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| 1. Reuse | Content can be reused in its unaltered original form. The right to use the content in a wide range of ways (e.g., in a class, in a study group, on a website, in a video) |
| 2. Retain | Copies of content can be retained for personal archives or reference - the right to make, own, and control copies of the content (e.g., download, duplicate, store, and manage) |
| 3. Revise | Content can be modified or altered to suit specific needs - the right to adapt, adjust, modify, or alter the content itself (e.g., translate the content into another language) |
| 4. Remix | Content can be adapted with other similar content to create something new- the right to combine the original or revised content with other material to create something new (e.g., incorporate the content into a mashup) |
| 5. Redistribute | Content can be shared with anyone else in its original or altered format - the right to share copies of the original content, your revisions, or your remixes with others (e.g., give a copy of the content to a friend) |