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3 Licenses can be assigned to various types of content (courses, learning resources, documents). The platform primarily offers OER licenses based on  [[Creative Commons (CC)>>url:https://creativecommons.org/||rel="nofollow" shape="rect" class="external-link"]]. A [[CC-Licens>>url:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/||rel="nofollow" shape="rect" class="external-link"]] allows for the definition and specification of possible restrictions regarding further use of content. Thus, the license governs the possibilities for free use, editing, and redistribution in alignment with the principles of [[Open Educational Resources (OER)>>url:https://open-educational-resources.de||rel="nofollow" shape="rect" class="external-link"]].
4 \\Additional subject-specific licenses can also be stored in the system upon request.
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6 In addition to license assignment, metadata enhances the visibility and discoverability of resources. The page [[Metadata>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lehren.Weitere Funktionen.Metadaten .WebHome]] describes which metadata are available in the learning platform. 
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16 == Available licences ==
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18 The following licences are currently available:
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22 Assistance for the selection of a suitable licence is also provided by the [[licence generator>>url:https://creativecommons.org/choose||shape="rect"]], which proposes possible licences based on selected criteria, or the graphic "What is the best CC licence for me?" by Barbara Klute and Jöran Muuß-Merholz for wb-web:
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24 [[image:attach:creative_commons__Deutsch.png||data-xwiki-image-style="img-screen" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" width="500"]]
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27 == Assigning licences ==
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29 A license can only be assigned if a file is created in the platform, an uploaded file is edited, or settings are configured for a resource or course.
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31 === Assigning a licence to a new file ===
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37 When creating documents, you will find the section on licencing in the lower part of the dialogue. Click on **//Assign new licence//**.
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48 Select the desired licence from the list using the **//Assign licence //**button.
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59 The selected licence will be displayed below the document content. Please carefully check the information and, if necessary, add any information missing in the metadata.
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79 If the column **//Licence //**has been configured, licence icons will be displayed in the table.
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88 == Assigning a licence to courses and learning resources ==
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90 A licence can be assigned to a course or learning content when the resource is created, in the same way as licensing of a new file. A subsequent assignment or changes to the existing assignment can be made in the [[course settings>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lehren.Kurs.Kurseinstellungen.WebHome]] by using the **Edit title and description** function.
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92 [[image:attach:Lehren und Lernen - Lizenz einem Kurs zuordnen_de.png||data-xwiki-image-style="img-screen" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="320" width="341"]]
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95 == Displaying the licence ==
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97 Licences are displayed in the information section for the course or learning content. They can also be shown as a column in table views.
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120 == Removing the licence ==
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122 Assigned licences can be easily removed and replaced with others. To do this, switch to the dialogue in which the licence was assigned. For documents, this view can be opened by using the **//Edit// **button. Then click on the trash icon next to the currently used licence. This will remove the assigned licence, and a new assignment can be made.
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125 == Searching for resources with a licence ==
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127 Search results from both the global and the course-internal [[search>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lernen.Arbeit in Kursen.Kursinhalte durchsuchen.WebHome]] can be restricted to content with an OER licence in the advanced search settings.
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