An icebreaker is an activity that gets the blood pumping, forms connections between learners, and introduces a topic. There are thousands of different ways to introduce a topic and get learners interacting with each other. Choose one of these and hack it to be your own!
How to Hack: the Robot Dance
How to Hack: a Boardgame
A Strong Wind Blows: for the Open Web
Write the Rules: Procedural Storytelling
Spectrogram: for Interactive Video
Create a Script Shell: Visual Mindmapping
Media Mesh: History's Web
Make a Mashup: Gender Remixer
Collaborative Mindmapping: Finding the How-To
A Diving In activity is one that gives pointed instruction to participants on tools or procedures. An example of a Diving In activity would be allowing the participants to get used to the interface of Thimble or Popcorn by having them make projects. Before learners can practically apply new skills, they need to be comfortable with the tools they'll be using and have a basic understanding of the skills they'll be sharpening.
Hack the Web: with the XRay Goggles
Hack the Web: with Thimble
Remix the News: with Thimble
Make Your Own How-to: with Thimble
Hack Video on the Web: with Popcorn Maker
Remix Context: with Popcorn Maker
Hack a Commercial: with Popcorn Maker
Hack the Tutorial: with Popcorn Maker
Plan: Paper Prototyping and Schematics
A Hands on Hacking activity is a practical activity that allows learners to delve deeper into the essential questions of your session. Go back to thinking of the results: what will your learners MAKE when they are done? Create a project that gives learners enough time to explore and tinker while working towards the completion of the activity.
Remix-a-thon: Defend the Open Web
Remix-a-thon: Holiday Hacking
Bias the News: Give New Context
Alter Ego/Evil Twin: the Opposite of Me
Remix-a-thon: Cultural Heritage Remix
SEO Battle: A simple SEO Hacktivity for Youth
Make it Interactive: Bring a Radio Story to Life
Localize it: Street Level Journalism
Building the How to: with Popcorn Maker