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== Mozilla Net Literacy Workshop ==

A half-day workshop to bring educators, activists and students working on consumer awareness, media studies and literacy together with open web advocates from the Mozilla community. November 28th, Victoria, B.C., Canada (Visit the [http://upcoming.yahoo.com Upcoming] listing at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1369467)

== Overview ==
The Internet is an integral part of modern life. It is a key component in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment, civic life and society as a whole.

As the net grows in importance, the ability to fluently participate in society via the net will become essential.

This workshop will help activists and educators working in fields related to consumer awareness, media studies, literacy understand:
* what is net literacy? how do participation and openness fit in?
* how a free and open net is being used to positively transform society
* key challenges and benefits of net literacy
* how to effectively integrate the net and net literacy studies into their existing work

The idea is to give people conceptual tools and practical skills they can use with the communities they serve.

== Program ==

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| 13:00-13:30 
| '''Workshop Opening'''
| We'll use this time to set expectations for the workshop, to do a round of introductions and learn more about the group.
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| 13:30-14:15 
| '''Open Net 101'''
| A high-level overview of the net and its meaning to society. Meant to get us onto the same page and get people thinkg about how the net relates to their work and life.
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| 14:15-14:45 
| '''Speed Geek'''
| A set of five-minute presentations given in sequence to small groups. The session will help the group cross-pollinate by sharing rapid overviews of our different practices, views and experiences.
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|- 
| 14:00-14:15
| '''Break'''
| A few minutes to catch our collective breath
|-
| 15:45
| '''Breakout Session'''
| We'll split in to small groups to discuss and map out the relationships between society, literacy, critical consumption and the open net. At the end of the breakout, we'll get together for a quick discussion of results and conclusions.
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| 15:45-16:30 
| '''Breakout Session'''
| We'll break into small groups to brainstorm how the open net can be used in our work. At the end of the breakout, we'll get together for a quick discussion of results and conclusions.
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| 16:30-17:00 
| '''Wrapup'''
| A quick discussion to tie up what we learned and where we can go from here.
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| 18:00
| Pub(lic) Discussion
| Informal get together at nearby pub or restaurant
|}

== RSVP ==

To participate in the event, send mail to zak - @t - mozillafoundation.org. Please provide:

* Name:
* Phone:
* Background:
* What I hope to learn at the workshop:
* What I hope to share at the workshop:

We'll use this info to help design the agenda for the event. 

== Location ==

TBD. We're currently organizing a location. Let zak - @t - mozillafoundation.org know if you have ideas.