Using Markdown

Last updated on 2026-08-28 | Edit this page

Estimated time: 12 minutes

Overview

Questions

  • Multiple choice: Answers will be the different license types e.g. MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL etc. Questions: Project based scenarios…choose the best answer. Discuss answers.

Objectives

  • Compare key licensing factors for the type of OSS application (science/scholarship/non-commercialization) and list the options
  • Choose an appropriate OSS license and explain the decision thinking when contributing to different projects
  • Identify when a COSS is appropriate for OSS project.
Key Points
  • Using a narrative throughout a lesson helps reduce learner cognitive load
  • Choosing a lesson includes considering data license and ethical considerations.
  • Openly-licensed datasets can be found in subject area repositories or general data repositories.