# knowledge commons "the mutualization of productive knowledge" > The term "knowledge commons" refers to information, data, and content that is collectively owned and managed by a community of users, particularly over the Internet. > > – [Knowledge commons - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_commons) ## Examples of knowledge commons > The knowledge commons is a model for a number of domains, including **Open Educational Resources** such as the MIT OpenCourseWare, free digital media such as **Wikipedia**,[4] **Creative Commons** –licensed art, open-source research,[5] and open scientific collections such as the **Public Library of Science** or the **Science Commons**, **free software** and **Open Design**.[6][7] > > – [Knowledge commons - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_commons) - [[Open Educational Resources]] - [[Wikipedia]] - [[Creative Commons]] - [[Public Library of Science]] - [[Science Commons]] - [[Free software]] ## Knowledge commoning > Once again, the promise of a knowledge commons is best made evident in the disagreements and difficulties in determining who and how it should be managed > > – [[Undoing Optimization: Civic Action in Smart Cities]] > Knowledge commons is a misnomer bcos there is no such thing as knowledge. (!!) > > What there IS/ARE is/are **practices** of knowing, communicating and organising. > > So a 'knowledge commons' is a commons of literacy and (collective) labour power, thro which commoners are able to capably understand and organise their practical life as a commons, in a world of commons. It's a cultural commons. > > – [[Mike Hales]] https://social.coop/@mike_hales/107430510590782176 ## Resources - [[Understanding Knowledge as a Commons]]