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For success many of the WebMaker learning events will require scaffolding. The idea being that scripts, guidelines, etc. are provided to the participants beforehand so they can be better prepared. Much of the background of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_scaffolding educational scaffolding] recognized the importance of preparation for the participants. And the preparation greatly assisted the over all learning. Searches on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vygotsky Vygotsky] and "scaffolding" will provide much background on this subject. | For success many of the WebMaker learning events will require scaffolding. The idea being that scripts, guidelines, etc. are provided to the participants beforehand so they can be better prepared. Much of the background of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_scaffolding educational scaffolding] recognized the importance of preparation for the participants. And the preparation greatly assisted the over all learning. Searches on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vygotsky Vygotsky] and "scaffolding" will provide much background on this subject. | ||
== kitchen tables == | == kitchen tables == | ||
Through the summer of 2012 Mozilla is promoting [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table kitchen table] events. These are an outstanding way of getting people together and learning the craft of webmaking. I particularly like this approach for it is a non-technical solution to learning. It builds on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_community#Approaches community of learners] idea, and puts friends and family in a safe social space to learn something technical (which sometimes comes with frustration and fear). I will be working with my kids (and others who want to join us) to participate in these kitchen table events. | Through the summer of 2012 Mozilla is promoting [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmakers/events/kitchen_table kitchen table] events. These are an outstanding way of getting people together and learning the craft of webmaking. I particularly like this approach for it is a non-technical solution to learning. It builds on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_community#Approaches community of learners] idea, and puts friends and family in a safe social space to learn something technical (which sometimes comes with frustration and fear). I will be working with my kids (and others who want to join us) to participate in these kitchen table events. I am doing this for the following reasons; | ||
* I really want to encourage Mozilla with this approach (Among other things, I have been teaching tech skills to kids and adults for over 15 years, and the safe social space approach is the way to go!) | |||
* I've got three kids (5, 6 and 16) who I want to have 21st century literacy. | |||
* There beta testing of kitchen tables approach is a good idea, though I believe it needs more scaffolding. | |||
* I want to learn as much as I can about Mozilla's work here and with their open badges initiative, because I want to work with them. | |||
=== hackasaurus === | === hackasaurus === | ||
=== popcorn === | === popcorn === | ||