Communs

Commons

Description: This course offers an introduction to the commons, exploring their conceptual, legal, and economic foundations, as well as their role in the emergence of more open, sustainable, and collaborative production models. The course is structured around three main themes: first, the principles of the commons, their historical development, legal frameworks, and the limits of their implementation; second, the economic models that allow open source and low-tech projects to grow while staying true to their core values; and finally, the challenges related to open data, illustrated through geographic data, with a focus on privacy protection tools, regulatory frameworks, and emerging issues linked to artificial intelligence.

Learning outcomes: At the end of this course, students will be aware of the existence of commons and the free economy; they will understand their potential, challenges, and the tools for implementation, management, and governance.

Evaluation methods: Students will be asked to imagine a project involving open data and to present the potential value it could create, identify the resources to be secured, and anticipate potential challenges.

Geode ID: SPM-HEP-006