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MDN MoFo conversation
== MDN-MoFo conversation at Whistler, June 2015 ==
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We started off by discussing a few points:
We started off by discussing a few points:


Who is involved
===Who is involved===
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How to keep in touch, how to keep the right people in the conversation loop. What complement of skills we have
How to keep in touch, how to keep the right people in the conversation loop. What complement of skills we have.


 
===MDN's role===
MDN's role
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How to insert MDN into the overall web literacy learning strategy
How to insert MDN into the overall web literacy learning strategy
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Autonomy is good, MDN learning material currently provides good autonomy in learning, traditional approach.
Autonomy is good, MDN learning material currently provides good autonomy in learning, traditional approach.
But it is arguably not the best
* But it is arguably not the best
better to foster a collaborative community
* Better to foster a collaborative community
Giving developers a sense of being in a tribe.
* Giving developers a sense of being in a tribe.


We could test a narrow focus - are developers interested in connecting with other developers? In what ways?
We could test a narrow focus - are developers interested in connecting with other developers? In what ways?
- penpal system
 
- screen share
* penpal system
- collab tutorials
* screen share
- What works for people in the context of the site at large
* collab tutorials
* What works for people in the context of the site at large


What material should we test?
What material should we test?
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We could also test different recognition mechanisms, e.g. badges, whatever else.
We could also test different recognition mechanisms, e.g. badges, whatever else.


 
===Getting moving on this===
Getting moving on this
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We (MoFo and MDN) are very enthusiastic to explore this space
We (MoFo and MDN) are very enthusiastic to explore this space
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How should we work together?
How should we work together?


 
===Plan!!===
PLAN!!


Action - Let's have a 2-3 day work session later in the summer to work out a plan for this
Action - Let's have a 2-3 day work session later in the summer to work out a plan for this
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