[okfn-discuss] [project proposal] OpenTest

Thu Nov 22 16:03:34 UTC 2012

Unfortunately NC licenses are beyond the scope of the Open Knowledge
Foundation, which is focused on material which is open as in the Open
Definition [1]. So we wouldn't be able to offer any support for the project
if it was licensed under CC-BY-SA-NC!

All the best,

Jonathan

[1] http://opendefinition.org/

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Sebastian Beca <sebastian.beca at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Rufus,
>
> Thanks for taking the time to look through it! =)
>
> Answering your questions:
>
> 1. The project considers both a Question/Test Editor (composer) as well as
> the database of questions.
>
> 2. Up to this point I'm considering CC-BY-SA-NC for the site and editing
> tools that will become available on it. I have kept the NC because one of
> the main motivations of the Chilean Education Revolution of the past years
> is to move away from profiting in education, i.e. 'Education is not for
> sale' [1]. It might be a bit harsh and could discourage some people from
> using the contents, but I still think it's a better option for this
> project. Also I've noticed the OER Commons project also works with the NC
> license.
>
> Regarding the database of questions, I'm considering using the
> OpenDatabase license [2] as I understand it is more specific for databases,
> and it is now being used in OSM and is an OKFN project. I'm not sure what
> the NC equivalent is in that license yet...
>
> The licensing is still something I'm reviewing so I'm open to hear
> opinions and ideas regarding this.
>
> Sebastian
>
> [1]:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%932012_Chilean_student_protests
> [2]: http://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>wrote:
>
>> Hi Sebastien,
>>
>> Thank-you very much for sending through the proposal. My understanding
>> is that you aren't so much building a quiz builder as an open
>> *database* of questions (perhaps in some structured format?). Is that
>> correct?
>>
>> Also, in terms of licensing I assume you would be *openly* licensing
>> the material i.e. using an Open Definition conformant license. One
>> reason for asking is the current site uses a non-commercial license
>> which isn't, in fact, Open Definition conformant (note that not all CC
>> licenses are open and CC licenses do not in fact form a commons - see
>> [1] for more).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rufus
>>
>> [1]:
>> http://blog.okfn.org/2012/10/04/making-a-real-commons-creative-commons-should-drop-the-non-commercial-and-no-derivatives-licenses/
>>
>> On 20 November 2012 04:26, Sebastian Beca <sebastian.beca at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I'd like to propose OpenTest as an OKFN project. The idea is to build a
>> > collaborative assessment database where educators and learners can
>> upload
>> > and share their questions and tests. All contents will be under CC
>> license,
>> > OpenDatabase or equivalent.
>> >
>> > There is a lot of OpenEducation content on the web, not so much
>> assessment.
>> > I believe this is a need that could be helpful for many schools, and
>> > educational institutions around the world.
>> >
>> > More info on the project here: www.opentest.cc
>> >
>> > I'd be more than happy to discuss the idea with you! =)
>> >
>> > regards,
>> >
>> > Sebastian
>> >
>> >
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