{"id":7520,"date":"2013-03-22T10:55:31","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T15:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/?p=7520"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:44:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:44:00","slug":"tldr-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/tldr-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Webmaker TLDR: moar Badges 1.0. Popcorn for your webcam. Six-word memoirs. #teachtheweb"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=tl%3Bdr\">TLDR<\/a><\/em> = quick summary of what\u2019s up with <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\">Mozilla Webmaker<\/a> this week.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/etherpad.mozilla.org\/Mar19\">Notes from Tuesday&#8217;s Webmaker community call <\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Webmakers\/Community_Calls\"><em>Join the next one<\/em><\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Webmakers\/Communications\">stay in touch<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/tag\/weekly-updates-2\/\">past updates<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Open Badges 1.0: coverage, reaction and new demos<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/blog\/2013\/03\/14\/open_badges\/\">The Mozilla blog post<\/a> tells the story. Plus check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Erin Knight&#8217;s demo presentation. In <a href=\"http:\/\/popcorn.webmadecontent.org\/sxl\">Popcorn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMgqftI456s\">You Tube <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.openbadges.org\/coverage\/\">Press coverage<\/a> of the 1.0 launch so far<\/li>\n<li>List of <a href=\"http:\/\/openbadges.tumblr.com\/post\/45352737703\/open-badges-1-0-release-features-functionality\">new features and improvements<\/a> in 1.0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/openbadges.org\">Re-designed web site<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/openbadges.org\/earn\/\">Earn<\/a> a badge, <a href=\"http:\/\/openbadges.org\/issue\/\">issue<\/a> badges, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/openbadges.org\/community\/\">who else <\/a>is issuing badges.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Badges for Vets&#8221; are using ipod nanos to <a href=\"http:\/\/cl.ly\/image\/100U3o0Y2o3z\">wear their digital badges<\/a>. Cool huh?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/cl.ly\/image\/100U3o0Y2o3z\/photo.PNG\" width=\"369\" height=\"277\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>\u00a1Aye Caramba! SIX new Webmaker projects this week<\/b>!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/change-sound\/\">Swapjack the sound<\/a> (Popcorn) &#8212; experiment with remixing and swapping in new audio to change the meaning and impact of any video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/finish-the-graffiti\/\">Finish the graffiti tag<\/a> (Thimble) &#8212; use CSS to complete the tag<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/six-word-memoir\/\">Create a six word memoir<\/a> (Thimble) &#8212; the National Writing Project wants you to write a beautiful six-word memoir &#8212; while learning the HTML and CSS that goes into making your own page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/help-the-alien\/\">Help the alien fit in with humans<\/a> (Thimble) &#8212; use your CSS skills to dress Keeakochek in, ahem, more human clothes and help him avoid Area 51.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/beautiful-proposal\/\">Write a beautiful proposal<\/a> (Thimble) &#8212; what are the elements &#8212; written and web &#8212; that make a winning proposal?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/en-US\/projects\/portfolio-builder\/\">Build your online portfolio<\/a> (Thimble) &#8212; put to work the learning you&#8217;ve done on projects you&#8217;ve completed to create an online portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/media\/partner_media\/projects\/audio-remix-venn-diagram_webmaker_project.poster.png\" width=\"361\" height=\"258\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Popcorn for your webcam: help test this new feature<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>What if you could record directly from your web cam straight into Popcorn Maker? Well\u00a0 guess what &#8212; the future is here! Or rather: the future is ready for testing and bug-filing.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s how to play-test it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webcam.mofostaging.net\/templates\/basic\">Go here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click the &#8220;record from webcam button.<\/strong>&#8221; This loads the You Tube uploader tool.<\/li>\n<li>If you aren\u2019t already signed in to a <strong>Google account<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll be prompted to sign in.<\/li>\n<li>Flash will prompt you for access to your webcam. Click <strong>Allow or Deny<\/strong> access and leave the tool.<\/li>\n<li>You should now see your webcam feed. Click <strong>Start Recording<\/strong> to begin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong> what you\u2019ve recorded, or click Upload to upload to You Tube.<\/li>\n<li>Once uploaded, You Tube will take some time <strong>processing<\/strong> and converting the video.<\/li>\n<li>Once done, You Tube will give Popcorn Maker the link to your newly uploaded video and added it to your media gallery, ready to be Popcorn-ized!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webmademovies.lighthouseapp.com\/projects\/65733\/tickets\/3351-YouTube-Webcam-Uploader-QA-Bug\">Report bugs or make suggestions here. <\/a>More context and a full HOW TO is <a href=\"http:\/\/chrisdecairos.ca\/popcorn-maker-webcam.html\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/chrisdecairos.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/e63g.png\" width=\"337\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>#teachtheweb<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The idea is simple: use the hashtag #teachtheweb to ask for and offer help<\/strong>. For mentors, instructors, and anyone interested in helping to teach digital literacy and webmaking. For example:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m looking for someone to help teach Javascript at a webmaking event in Athens. #teachtheweb\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can also offer help. Say, for example:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI work with youth at my hackerspace and am happy to share activities they like. #teachtheweb\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/teachtheweb.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"#teachtheweb\" src=\"http:\/\/openmatt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/teachtheweb.png\" width=\"333\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s not just for event needs or offers &#8212; use it for learning resources, inspirational stories, feedback, etc.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dive in!<\/strong> Write a tweet, respond to one. Let us know what you think.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/realtime?q=%23teachtheweb&amp;src=typd\">See it in action <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/michellethorne.cc\/2013\/03\/teachtheweb\/\">More context<\/a> <\/strong>on Michelle&#8217;s blog<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/teach\/\"><strong>Teach the web<\/strong><\/a>. Get free resources and kits for teaching webmaking, connect with other mentors, or start a network in your hometown. <a href=\"https:\/\/webmaker.org\/teach\/\">webmaker.org\/teach<\/a> has you covered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Making is Learning: project-based learning in action<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>It feels efficacious and powerful to make something from nothing. &#8211;Chad Sansing, educator<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Laura Hilliger made this video about a classroom in Virginia using the project-based approach to teach kids with learning disabilities and difficulty following &#8220;traditional&#8221; learning paths. Including how they&#8217;re using Thimble. Inspiring to see these principles in action.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/3a8ddfa3133812b07371e8d85b7538ae\/tumblr_inline_mjivw3RRQT1qz4rgp.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Planet Webmaker roundup<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/learning.blogs.nytimes.com\/2013\/03\/15\/common-core-practice-college-basketball-defining-bullying-and-water-in-india\/?smid=tw-share\"><em>The New York Times<\/em> education blog<\/a> on the &#8220;Six Word Memoir&#8221; project. And on the <a href=\"http:\/\/learning.blogs.nytimes.com\/2013\/03\/14\/capturing-communities-an-invitation-to-photograph-your-hometown-for-the-lens-blog\/\">Hive NYC Kickflip program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Webmaker and Hive NYC on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skai.gr\/player\/TV\/?MMID=237541\">Greek national television<\/a>. Starting at 0:55.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/philovankemenade.tumblr.com\/post\/45152257049\/workshopping-interactive-video-with-popcorn\">Workshopping Interactive Video with Popcorn<\/a>. Great post and <a href=\"http:\/\/popcorn.webmadecontent.org\/rqr\">video<\/a> about a workshop on interactive video.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zythepsary.com\/techie\/hacktivity-kits-event-agenda-but-they-sure-are-close\/\">Hacktivity Kits explained. <\/a>Teaching guides and resources for teaching webmakering. They&#8217;re modular. They&#8217;re hackable. They&#8217;re fun. How do they work?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentormob.com\/blog\/2013\/digital-media-learning-patricks-day-dml-competition-open-badges\/\">Mentor Mob and Open Badges.<\/a> MentorMob and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago are\u00a0teaching girls how to build Android Apps, then showing off new skills by adding digital badges to a digital sash.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/pomax.nihongoresources.com\/index.php?entry=1363623042\">A few words about Web Components<\/a>. And why Pomax is in love with them.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TLDR = quick summary of what\u2019s up with Mozilla Webmaker this week. Notes from Tuesday&#8217;s Webmaker community call Join the next one stay in touch | past updates Open Badges 1.0: coverage, reaction and new demos The Mozilla blog post &hellip; <a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/tldr-6\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[378228],"tags":[4520,4521,334781],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7520"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7520\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}