Webmaker/HiveChattanooga/Hyperaudio

Project Summary

Hyperaudio is an audio/video in-browser remixing platform that invites anyone to create their own new media narratives using locally produced content. In partnership with the Chattanooga Public Library, the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Public Education Foundation, and the Chattanooga History Center, Hyperaudio has teamed up with local content providers in Chattanooga to develop a content remixing curriculum with measurable educational outcomes for both informal and formal learning environments

Project Timeline

• Week 1: Allocate amended budget and source initial content.
• Week 2: Establish breakdown of tasks and availability of developers, quotes from third party transcription services.
• Week 3: Assess quotes from third parties, publicize blog/twitter/google groups.
• Week 4: Estimate / prioritise / plan tasks. Consult with partners. Begin development.
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Project Partners

• Chattanooga Public Library
• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Public Education Foundation
• Chattanooga History Center
• WTCI Public Television
• Chattanooga Pechakucha

Metrics and Outcomes

Technical Outcomes

We will build X. Y people will visit it. Z remixes will be made. This technology is new and innovative because... Etc.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in the pilot, 50 people will be learning the following...

• How to search through media content using transcripts
• How to share media content via transcripts
• How to edit media content via transcripts
• How to tell stories with media and basic media literacy skills
• Local oral history

Hyperlocal Hyperaudio. We can measure things like:

• number of times original content is viewed
• number of times remixed content is viewed
• number of unique remixes created from original content
• number of times remixed content is commented on / shared on social media
• clickthroughs on specific elements of the site
• minutes and seconds worth of crowdsourced transcripted content
• survey feedback from user groups

There are also qualitative means of assessment. These include:

• anecdotal evidence
• media response

Community Outcomes

What, if any, are the impacts of this project on the broader community?

Visuals

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Learn More

Our project progress will be documented via weekly updates on our blog (link). You can also find us on Twitter (link). Our github repository is here (link).