By Marc Thompson — Ever since Webmaker for Android launched on August 17, our global community has created all sorts of fantastic projects. Webmaker users are building, sharing and remixing wonderful creations, from art portfolios and recipe books to wedding … Continue reading
When Mozilla built Webmaker for Android, we had countries like Bangladesh in mind — mobile-first regions where individuals are eager to create original content, but might lack the right tools. And so the Mozilla Bangladesh community was indispensable in designing … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Sue Smith, Mozilla contractor and co-founder of Hack Aye. Ever hear yourself explaining something and realise you’re understanding it yourself for the first time? Storytelling helps us make sense of how we got to … Continue reading
In January, the Mozilla Foundation partnered with Souktel Mobile Solutions to pilot new mobile content creation software in two countries: Cambodia and Rwanda. We showed that it’s possible for youth of any skill level to quickly become content creators and … Continue reading
Today, Mozilla’s efforts to empower Web users around the globe are taking an exciting step forward: we’re debuting Webmaker for Android in the Google Play Store. You can download the beta version for free at mzl.la/webmaker. Webmaker is a tool … Continue reading
What has the Mozilla Learning Networks accomplished so far this year? What’s coming next in Q2? This post includes a slide presentation, analysis and interview with Mozilla’s Chris Lawrence, Michelle Thorne and Lainie DeCoursy. It’s a summary of a more … Continue reading
Gilbert Were Odero is a “Maker.” For some, that title might require an explanation. For Gilbert, it’s perfectly clear: He creates on the Web, but also serves as an educator and mentor for others. “Making” is a way to actively … Continue reading
Last week the Mozilla community finished work on updating the Web Literacy Map to v1.5. This will underpin the upcoming teach.webmaker.org sub-section of Webmaker. We made some small modifications to competencies from Web Literacy Map v1.1 (see graphic above). However, … Continue reading
Mozilla is working alongside GSMA to explore how individuals in developing countries use the Web. These users often come online exclusively through their smartphones — and so we’re working to ensure they discover a mobile Web that’s fully open, accessible … Continue reading
What we got done in the last Heartbeat Check out the demos etherpad, watch the video, or check out the complete list of P1s and P2s.
