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Remix the Web! Using Mozilla
Webmaker for Library Workshops
& Programming
Cynthia Ng / BC Libraries Cooperative / @TheRealArty
Tamarack Hockin / Surrey Public Library / @tamahoc
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Part 1: Webmaker Tools
● Introduction
● The Tools
● Why Webmaker?
Part 2: Webmaker in the Wild
● Library Case Studies
● Participants & Facilitation
● Selling Webmaker
Part 3: Wrap Up & Next Steps
● Training & Documentation
● Demo (if time permits)
● Q & A
Outline
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Introduction
● teach, learn, and share
● global
● open source, open discussions
● community involvement
● share and remix
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The Tools
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X-Ray Goggles
● inspect the blocks that make up a webpage
● “hack” the page by inserting or changing
o text
o images
o colours
o etc.
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Remixing the Goggles Webpage
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Remix of the Real Women of Canada website
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Thimble
● create webpages
● HTML & CSS editor
● instant preview
● responsive help
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Remixing “Make a Beautiful Animated Poem”
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Popcorn Maker
● online video editor
● pull in
o videos
o images
o sounds
o google maps
● add links
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Remixing “Animated Music Video”
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Appmaker
● newest tool
● use preset bricks
● make them interact
● works in various browsers desktop & mobile
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Remixing “Music App”
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Why Webmaker?
● fully web based, no installation necessary
● free
● lots of resources
● no experience necessary
● fun!
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Remix!
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Webmaker in the wild...
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Program: Spring Break
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Program: Summer Camp
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● Program is adjustable
● Embrace chaos
● Learning styles vary by age group
Making Adjustments
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Hello HTML World!
*from https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Introduction
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An Easy Sell
✓Rewarding for staff
✓Wide appeal
✓Supports digital
literacy & citizenship
✓Cost effective
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Training & Documentation
● Gallery with lots of makes with instructions
built-in
● Search for other makes and teaching kits
● Resources including the Web Literacy Map
● Badges
● MOOC #teachtheweb
● Events
● Mentor Network and other networks
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Resources
- Webmaker
http://webmaker.org
- Webmaker Wiki for Teachers
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Teach/WebmakingResources
- HTML Introductions
http://www.w3schools.com/tags/
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Introduction
- T. Hockin Program Plan
https://db.tt/Y0IEHMbU [docx] https://db.tt/hIBfOYGY [PDF]
- SL Makers Camp webpage
https://slmakers.makes.org/thimble/LTEwMDAwNzY4MA==/sl-makers-tmc2014
- Teach the Web Monthly Calls
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/TeachTheWeb/Calls