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[http://mzl.la/festivaldate Join] | [[Festival2011#Vision|Vision]] | [[Festival2011#Goals|Goals]] | [[Festival2011#Innovation_Challenges|Innovation Challenges]] | [[Festival2011#Schedule|Schedule]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.org:9000/Festival2011-Invitelist People] | [[Festival2011#Planning|Planning]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/DrumbeatFestival2011-FAQ FAQ]  
[http://mzl.la/festivaldate Join] | [[Festival2011#Vision|Vision]] | [[Festival2011#Goals|Goals]] | [[Festival2011#Innovation_Challenges|Innovation Challenges]] | [[Festival2011#Schedule|Schedule]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.org:9000/Festival2011-Invitelist People] | [[Festival2011#Planning|Planning]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/DrumbeatFestival2011-FAQ FAQ]  
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= Overview =
= Overview =


== '''Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges'''  ==
== '''Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges'''  ==
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'''The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:'''<br>  
'''The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:'''<br>  


#[http://hackasaurus.org/tools/ '''Tools''']. ''Like a awiss army knife for young web-makers.''''''Concrete offerings: '''[http://hackasaurus.org/goggles/ '''X-Ray Goggles''']''', '''[http://htmlpad.org/ '''WebPad''']'''and '''[http://hackasaurus.org/hackbook/ '''Hackbook''']'''''<i>.</i>''''' Make it fun and easy to remix and make stuff on the web. ''<br> ''  
#[http://hackasaurus.org/tools/ '''Tools''']. ''Like a awiss army knife for young web-makers<span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span>''Makes it fun and easy to remix and make stuff on the web. Includes [http://hackasaurus.org/goggles/ X-Ray Goggles], [http://htmlpad.org/ WebPad] and [http://hackasaurus.org/hackbook/ Hackbook]'''''<i>.</i>''''' ''<br> ''  
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/events/ Jams]'''.&nbsp;''Design jams or mini-maker fairs for kids roughly 11 - 16. Gathering in social spaces (libraries, youth media centers, community centers, etc.). Using Hackasaurus tools in a fun social curriculum. Includes "'''Jam-in-a-Box'''" kit (coming soon). Makes it easy for anyone to organize their own jam.''  
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/events/ Jams]'''.&nbsp;''Design jams or mini-maker fairs for kids. Gathering in social spaces (libraries, youth media centers, community centers), using Hackasaurus tools in a fun social curriculum. Includes a "'''Jam-in-a-Box'''" kit (coming soon) that makes it easy for anyone to organize their own jam.''  
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/games/ Games].'''<span style="font-style: italic;"> As a self-guided set of experiences / pathways to earning badges. Gaining basic HTML, CSS and Javascript skills along the way.</span><br>  
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/games/ Games].'''<span style="font-style: italic;"> Using Hackasaurus tools in fun, game-like experiences at Hackasaurus.org. A self-guided curriculum with basic HTML, CSS and Javascript skills baked in.&nbsp; </span><br>  
#[http://hackasaurus.org/ '''Web site''']. ''The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.''<br>  
#[http://hackasaurus.org/ '''Web site''']. ''The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.''<br>  
#'''Badges'''. ''Web badges and stickers. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. Attach to your online home / locker / lap top. Level up and advance.''<br>
#'''Badges'''. ''Web badges and stickers. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. Social proof for your skills as you advance and level up. ''<br>


[[Image:Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg|500px|Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg]]
[[Image:Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg|500px|Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg]]  


== Q3 2011<br>  ==
== Q3 2011<br>  ==
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*'''Stable toolset with polished UX'''. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools. <br>  
*'''Stable toolset with polished UX'''. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools. <br>  
*All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.<br>
*All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.<br>  
** Metrics: ''2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.''  
**Metrics: ''2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.''


'''Jams'''  
'''Jams'''  
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*'''"Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing'''. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids. <br>  
*'''"Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing'''. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids. <br>  
*Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field. <br>  
*Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field. <br>  
*Ready for the Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.<br>
*Ready for the Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.<br>  
**Metrics: ''2x hack jams''  
**Metrics: ''2x hack jams''
 
'''Web site'''<br>  
'''Web site'''<br>  


*'''Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. '''Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there. '''<br>'''  
*'''Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. '''Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there. '''<br>'''  
*'''Site metrics enabled. '''Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.<br>
*'''Site metrics enabled. '''Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.<br>  
** Metrics: ''2x traffic''  
**Metrics: ''2x traffic''
 
'''Games'''<br>  
'''Games'''<br>  


*'''Launch the "Hack This Game"&nbsp;Innovation challenge'''. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.<br>
*'''Launch the "Hack This Game"&nbsp;Innovation challenge'''. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.<br>  
** Metrics: 1 great game submitted through innovation challenge. 5 good ones.  
**Metrics: 1 great game submitted through innovation challenge. 5 good ones.
 
'''Badges'''<br>  
'''Badges'''<br>  


*'''Publish our plan. '''Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.<br>
*'''Publish our plan. '''Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.<br>  
**''2x participation in writing / prototyping process''
**''2x participation in writing / prototyping process''


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=== Coming soon.<br>  ===
=== Coming soon.<br>  ===
Branding
 
*Re-branding begins.  
Branding  
Tools & Web site
 
*Re-branding begins.
 
Tools &amp; Web site  
 
*Localization underway in earnest.
*Localization underway in earnest.
Jams
*First local chapter prototyped and working. Instead of just one-off events, community of kids gathering regularly at youth media center, library, etc.
Badges
*More badges added. Opportunities to level up.


Jams
*First local chapter prototyped and working. Instead of just one-off events, community of kids gathering regularly at youth media center, library, etc.
Badges
*More badges added. Opportunities to level up.
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== Q2 2012<br>  ==
== Q2 2012<br>  ==
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=== Coming soon.<br>  ===
=== Coming soon.<br>  ===


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== Q4 2012<br>  ==
== Q4 2012<br>  ==
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