CC BY

CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) is one of the most open and permissive Creative Commons licenses. It allows anyone to use the work freely — as long as they give proper credit to the original creator.

• What “Attribution” Means:

It requires users to:

• • Credit the original author or creator
  • Provide the title of the work (if available)
  • Include a link to the source
  • State whether any changes were made
  • Include a link to the license (e.g., CC BY 4.0)

• What You Can Do With CC BY:
  • Share — copy and redistribute the work in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the work
  • Use commercially or non-commercially
  • Use in teaching, publishing, video, presentations, etc.

What You Cannot Do:

• • You cannot omit attribution
  • You cannot falsely claim authorship

• Why Use CC BY:
  • It's ideal for Open Educational Resources (OER)
  • Encourages sharing, reuse, and collaboration
  • Maintains author recognition while promoting openness