Mozyouth Learning Lab
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| Owner: Jacob Caggiano | Updated: 2012-03-24 | |
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About this Initiative
The art of interactive storytelling has finally matured to a point where all that is needed to create a rich multimedia experience is a web browser and an idea.
Mozilla Popcorn is dedicated to bringing interactive storytelling to the creative masses through easy to use software that can turn any video into a fully integrated web experience; something which was once restricted to only those with advanced programming skills. With Mozilla Popcorn, you can do things like provide a contemporary translation of Macbeth, create a launch pad for events surrounding the Egyptian revolution, explore genealogy and the descendants of WWI veterans, create a hypervideo music documentary, create a hyperaudio radio transcript, explore maps of community gardens while watching short films about them, annotate the President's State of the Union address, etc. etc. etc.
Although young people have a wide variety of digital tools for creative expression at their disposal, there are many important stories which are still not being told to their fullest capacity. We seek to change this by providing a free online curriculum that will teach the skills and techniques behind interactive storytelling, as well as generate a collaborative ecosystem where elements of the production process are shared, augmented, and remixed to expansive new breadths and heights.
The first round of this experiment will enter full bloom this summer with an online learning lab, loosely based off the success of the 2011 online learning lab created by Mozilla for the Open News fellowship program. The Lab kicks off in June 2012, and will feature live webinars with magnetic speakers who are pioneers in digital media, as well as skill badges and course materials designed to empower young people to confidently tell their stories and build a better web together.
Initiative goals
- Work closely with youth media centers and other partners throughout the United States (and later globally) to help upgrade their programs and incorporate interactive storytelling methods and training.
- Our first pilot was with the Bay Area Video Coalition that resulted in four interactive pieces produced by young people.
- It’s now time to scale up and expand to other centers and programs.
- Build an online curriculum that makes it easy for anyone to open a web browser and create rich multimedia experiences.
- incorporate skills like HTML, web native media production, and critical thinking about the craft of storytelling
- Broaden and enhance the collaborative ecosystem around Mozilla Popcorn and web native technologies.
- refine the software, build templates and plugins that fit cohesively with the type of stories that young people wish to tell.
Get involved
{{{ sign up here }}}
Prerequisites for students
It is recommended that students have
- previous audio/video/graphic design and production experience.
- a baseline understanding of the internet.
- are comfortable learning new software.
It is also highly recommended (possibly required)that students have a blog, website, or some sort of online presence (other than Facebook) that can be used to participate and contribute to the collaborative experience.
For those who cannot meet these prerequisites:
Most, if not all components of the online learning lab will be recorded and well documented for anyone on the internet to follow along or participate at a later time.
The live webinars featuring celebrity guest speakers will probably have a seat limit due to technological constraints, and may require an application process so students with the highest level of interest and committment can have priority to participate.
For teachers and mentors
Mozilla would love to learn more about your current digital media programs and consult with you on using Popcorn to augment and enhance your program offerings.
Please {{{ get in touch }}} to schedule a phone conference and come up with an assessment plan.
Roadmap
This is a working timetable of the run-up toward the online learning lab in June.
March
Consult with youth media organizations, generate interest in Mozilla Popcorn gauge level of interest, particularly in the Pacific Time zone.
April
- Roll out web page and start promoting online and encourage signups
- Begin booking speakers
- Flesh out online curriculum, test learning modules
- Coordinate and caravan with broader Mozilla Summer Campaign
- Help with development of Popcorn Maker
May
- Press outreach
- Prepare students and teachers for learning lab
June
- Summer begins! First class ?? Friday, June 23rd ??
August/September
- August 31st, end of Summer Showcase.
- Those who complete course earn badges and opportunities to continue improving their skills and projects
November
- Mozilla Festival in London. Best projects are invited to attend (?)
Partners
Team
- Jacob Caggiano Rodeo Master
- Brett Gaylor Popcorn Messiah
- Ben Moskowitz Spiritual Guide
See Also
MozillaPopcorn.org The place to play around with Popcorn Maker, the easiest way to make web native interactive multimedia. A new release is scheduled each month until the big 1.0 in late Fall!
PopcornJS.org For developers to learn and contribute to Popcorn. Also features some amazing demos.
Community Discussion Group This is where people pitch ideas and help each other out with custom projects and the like. A great place to talk about your storytelling projects.
@Popcornjs on Twitter Follow and stay informed.
Popcorn Github repository Clone and branch forth!
Bugs Reports and Feature Requests File a ticket or help out with some of the bugs and features to make Popcorn even better.
Community Call This is usually every two weeks. Jump on the etherpad by clicking the link, which has the latest agenda and dial information.
Community IRC Chat Come hang out and chat with other Popcorn wizards and jedi trainers, point your favorite IRC client to the server irc.mozilla.org and the channel #Popcorn -- or just click here to join quick and easy with your web browser