Popcorn

Remix Hacktivity Kit

Big Picture

  1. Participants will understand that:
    • Using data allows you to change the context of a story.
    • Remixing is a form of derivative artwork.
    • the open structure of the Web allows you to remix almost anything.
    • Using data allows you to change the context of a story.
    • A mashup is putting together two pieces of content to create new meaning.
    Learners will be able to :
    • Use Popcorn Maker to pull dynamic data from the web into a video.
    • Recontextualize a story by adding data to it.
    • Use keyboard shortcuts (i.e. for copying and pasting)
    • Right-click and scroll with the mouse
    • Create storyboards and schematics.

  2. The Results:

  3. The Event Type:

  4. Tell the story:

    Learners will explore remixing of both content and context. They will formulate opinions and commentary to layer on top of video, sound and images using Popcorn Maker.

  5. Circle Up Module

    • What is remixing?
    • How can you remix an image? Text? A video? How can you remix a physical space?
    • How do mashups change the meaning of things?
    • How did feedback help you iterate and improve your project?
    • Why is it important to comment on other people's work, ideas or commentary?

Introductions

  1. webmaker_logo

    Introduction to Webmaker

  2. Introduction to Popcorn

  3. howtouse

    How to Use this Kit

  4. Setting Up a Hack Jam

Additional Resources

Hacktivities

  1. Icebreaker

    Make a Mashup: with the Gender Remixer
    Gender Remixer

  2. Diving In

    Remix Context: with Popcorn Maker
    Hack the Web

  3. Hands on Hacking

    Localize it: Street Level Journalism
    Remix Page

  4. Playtesting and Feedback

    Learners share their projects.
    Is the user:
    • following the instructions?
    • getting the joke?
    • understanding the commentary?
    Have learners form groups and take notes.
    Start a discussion by having learners complete sentences.
    • I thought you did a nice job with/of ___.
    • You might want to improve ___.
    • Your idea was fun/interesting because ___.
    • What you made was ___ and it made me think/feel ____.
    Let your learners review each other's work.

    When they're finished with their reviews, ask them what next steps would be for each project. How can each project be iterated and improved upon?

  5. Assessment

    How did your learners do? Here is a helpful guide for assessing their work.