November 9 – 11, 2012
London, UK | Ravensbourne
Mashing up the web with everyday physical objects [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/webphyisical2.jpg] Play with fun, interactive prototypes that make the web physical. This track explores the "internet of things," combining digital elements with physical objects and blurring making with webmaking.
Make and remix games on the web [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/mozgames2.jpg] * Turning game players into game creators. [Learn more http://mozillafestival.org/blog/hackable_games/] about Hackable Games at MozFest. * Stop by the [Hackable Game Arcade http://lanyrd.com/2012/mozilla-festival/sycfr/]. Packed with great examples, from cardboard prototypes to arcade classics. * Host a game jam in your own city. Our [Webmaker event kits https://webmaker.org/en-US/events/guides/game-jam/] make it easy. * Get involved in the [Game On competition http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/gameon/]. Build the next generation of web-based games. Internet fame awaits!
Coding and playing with mobile devices [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/mobile2.jpg] "Webmaking for Mobile" is all about making things and tinkering with mobile devices and tablets. Learn "[App Development 101 http://mozillafestival.org/schedule/sessions/app-development-101-an-all-girl-app-hack/]," try out Mobile Webmaking for the first time, or experiment with new tools like [Firefox OS http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefoxos/].
Drop in, hang out and mess around [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/kid_code2.jpg] There's lots happening for youth at this year's MozFest. Make your own web comics, build a hackable game, become a MozFest reporter, or learn a little code just for the fun of it. Mess around with Scratch, do some playtesting, or geek out with Young Rewired State, Coder Dojo, Black Girls Code, Radio Rookies, the London Zoo and more. * Stop by the [youth lab http://lanyrd.com/2012/mozilla-festival/szqpf/] in the "Hacktivate Learning" zone. Help make the "[Superheroes of MozFest http://lanyrd.com/2012/mozilla-festival/szqkq/]" movie. * Make something on the web right now. There's lots of great projects for teens on [Webmaker.org https://webmaker.org/en-US/projects/] * Teach. Interested in *teaching* coding and digital literacy for youth? Check out the [Hacktivate Learning http://mozillafestival.org/schedule/themes/hacktivate-learning/] theme.
Web media beyond the box [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/popcorn2.jpg] * Learn more about [Audio, Video and the Web http://mozillafestival.org/blog/avweb/] at MozFest. * Try out [Popcorn Maker! http://popcorn.webmaker.org] Make your videos pop with interactivity and context. * Come meet us at the [MozFest Maker Bar https://wiki.mozilla.org/Festival2012/PopcornMakerBar]. (And stay for some free popcorn!) * Dig into the sessions below. Including session notes, demos and links to stuff we're making together.
Pushing news on the web forward [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/opennews2.jpg] Join journalists, developers and the Knight-Mozilla OpenNews fellows to work on next-generation web solutions that solve real problems in news. From data journalism, location-based storytelling and the second screen to data visualizations, citizen video and yes... robots. * Get involved with [Knight-Mozilla OpenNews http://mozillaopennews.org/]. With news partners like the BBC, the Guardian, the New York Times and more. * [Check out Source http://source.mozillaopennews.org]. Our new home for sharing journalism code and software projects for news. * Meet the OpenNews fellows. From [2012 http://mozillaopennews.org/fellowships/2011meet.html] or the brand new 2013 fellows (coming soon).
New ways to recognize learning, skills and achievements [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/open-badges2.jpg] Digital badges can help unlock the full learning potential of the web. In this track, you'll test out badging ideas and implementations, take the conversation beyond "Badges 101," work with the UK badges community, and create new learning projects and badges together. * Check out new [Mozilla Webmaker badges https://webmaker.org/]. A new way to get credentials for digital skills and webmaking. * Mozilla's [Open Badges https://webmaker.org/] software makes it easy for organizations to issue, manage and display digital badges across the web. (Read about it in the [New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/show-me-your-badge.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0].) * [Make your own Webmaker badge http://lanyrd.com/2012/mozilla-festival/szdzm/].
Teaching the world digital literacy and webmaking [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/hacktivate_learning2.jpg] * [Learn more about our vision and plan http://mozillafestival.org/blog/calling-all-teachers-educators-instructors-mentors-youth/] for working with educators at MozFest * Join our new ["Hacktivate Learning" https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Teach] instructor community. * Check out [Webmaker projects https://webmaker.org/en-US/projects/] or [contribute your own https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Submit_your_project]. * Join the conversation on [#Hacktivate https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23hacktivate&src=hash] or the [Webmaker newsgroup https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/webmaker]
Empowering a generation of digital creators. Together. [{"style":{"float":"right", "margin":"0 0 1em 2em"}} http://content-2012.mozillafestival.org/uploads/2012/11/webmaker2.jpg] * Learn more about [Building Webmaker at MozFest http://mozillafestival.org/blog/building-webmaker/]. * Make something. At the MozFest [Maker Bar https://wiki.mozilla.org/Festival2012/PopcornMakerBar] or at [Webmaker.org http://www.webmaker.org]. * Join our new ["Hacktivate Learning" https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Teach] instructor community. * Give feedback on [Webmaker tools https://webmaker.org/en-US/tools/]. Or help [build them https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Code]. * Create your own [webmaking project https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/Submit_your_project]. * Join the conversation on [#Webmaker https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23webmaker&src=hash] or the [Webmaker newsgroup https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/webmaker]. Or [get more involved http://mozillafestival.org/participate/].