Hackasaurus/Roadmap

	Hackasaurus 2011 Roadmap
	Owner: Atul Varma, Jessica Klein, Matt Thompson	Updated: 2011-07-14
	Hackasaurus is an open Mozilla project aimed at creating a generation of webmakers. This roadmap outlines how we're going to get there -- by building, testing and refining together with you.

DRAFT 1.1 -- YOUR FEEDBACK NEEDED
Please provide your feedback on this roadmap here. Make version 1.2 stronger!

Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges

The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:

Tools. A kid-friendly toolset that makes it easy and fun to take apart, remix and make stuff on the web. Like a swiss army knife for web-makers. Includes X-Ray Goggles, WebPad and Hackbook.
Jams. Design jams or mini-maker fairs for youth. Kids gathering in social spaces (libraries, media centers, etc.) using Hackasaurus tools in a fun social curriculum. Includes a "jam-in-a-box" kit that makes it easy for anyone to organize their own jam.
Games. Whereas jams typically happen offline and are guided by facilitators, Hackasaurus games happen online at Hackasaurus.org and are self-guided. Webmaking as edu-tainment. The web itself as an awesome gamespace, like hacking the Matrix.
Web site. The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.
Badges. A set of web badges and stickers. Easily added to your social networking profiles, blog or personal web site. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. Feel a sense of belonging in Hackasaurus. Get recognition for skills. "Level up" and advance.

Tools

Stable toolset with polished UX. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools.
All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.

Jams

"Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids.
Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field.
Readyfor Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.

Web site

Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there.
Metrics. Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.

Games

Launch the "Hack This Game" Innovation challenge. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.

Badges

Publish our plan. Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.

Jams: Polished "jam-in-a-box 2.0" shared at Mozilla Festival. Improved support for hosting and promoting your own hack jam at Hackasaurus.org.
Module for recruiting and training youth Hackasaurus facilitators included in jam kit.
Clear jam feedback and evaluation process feeding back into kit.
Tools: Plug-in architecture for X-Ray Goggles, enabling anyone [developers?] to add new features.
Games: Successful innovation challenge and hack sprint at Mozilla Festival producing great new games.
Games: examples of kids working with developers to create Hackasaurus game prototypes.
Badges: First Hackasaurus badges awarded to kids at Mozilla Festival.