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== What is an OLPC Jam? ==
== What is an OLPC Jam? ==


An OLPC Jam is an creative event designed to encourage (simultaneously) experimentation and innovation in the field participants are Jamming in and to produce open-licence content for the OLPC project in a short amount of time. Experienced, prepared participants work in small teams to collaborate with domain and local experts and produce a concrete product to a pre-specified problem; the creative output of the event is deployed in the field directly after the Jam. It's high-intensity improvisational fun - some participants say they've never created in such a productive development environment before.
An OLPC Jam is a creative event designed to encourage (simultaneously) experimentation and innovation in the field participants are Jamming in and to produce open-license content for the OLPC project in a short amount of time. Experienced, prepared participants work in small teams to collaborate with domain and local experts and produce a concrete product to a pre-specified problem; the creative output of the event is deployed in the field directly after the Jam. It's high-intensity improvisational fun - some participants say they've never created in such a productive development environment before.


== Upcoming Jams ==
== Upcoming Jams ==

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* September 21-23, 2007: [[Journalism Jam New York]] -
*OLPC DC Learning Club will Jam on NASA Etoys on January 17, 2009. [http://olpclearningclub.org/meetings/jumping-into-2009-little-things-and-a-jam/]
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* October 5-7, 2007: [[Curriculum Jam Fall 2007]]
*Translating Sugar to Aymara will take place at [[Aymara Fest]]
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* January 25-27, 2008: [[Activity Jam Melbourne]] - right before [http://linux.conf.au/ Linux.conf.au]
* PERU OLPC Jam: Hernan Pachas is organizing a jam during the VISION 2008 and Open Source Day planned for October at the University of San Martin de Porres (USMP). Details will be forthcoming.
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* February or March 2008 -- Help to plan it! [[Problems Jam]]

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== Past OLPC Jams ==
== Past OLPC Jams ==
*Family XO Mesh Meet-up: Mike Lee teamed up with Kevin Cole to host an event at Gallaudet University on 24 May. (See [http://olpclearningclub.org/meetings/summer-blockbusters-at-gallaudet/ for event details.])
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157604752586251/ photos]
* May 17-18 2008: [[Ceibal Jam]]! Uruguay
:[http://proyecto-ceibal.blogspot.com/2008/05/breve-resumen-del-primer-ceibal-jam.html breve resumen]
:[[Ceibal_Jam | wiki]]
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* March 2008 -- Help to plan it! [[Problems Jam]]
* April 17-19 2008: [[Game_Jam_Brasil/2008]]
* April 18-20 2008: [[Health Jam]] in Seattle
* April 26/27 2008: [[LinuxFest Northwest 2008]] (TBA: possible host to Jam related session, possible overview of above)
* April-May 2008: [[Community Jam]] during the Cambridge Science Festival in Boston
* August 6, 2007: [[Curriculum Jam Nepal]]
* August 6, 2007: [[Curriculum Jam Nepal]]
* [[Curriculum Jam Taipei]] (also known as [[Curriculum Jam Taipei|Free Content Jam Taipei]]) - right before [http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania], in parallel with [http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Planning/Hacking_days Hacking Days]
* [[Curriculum Jam Taipei]] (also known as [[Curriculum Jam Taipei|Free Content Jam Taipei]]) - right before [http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania], in parallel with [http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Planning/Hacking_days Hacking Days]
* [[Game Jam Boston June 2007]]
* [[Game Jam Boston June 2007]]
* OLPC Game Jam Nepal December 15, 2007: External link: [http://blog.olenepal.org/index.php/archives/107 OLPC Game Jam in Nepal]
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* September 21-23, 2007: [[Journalism Jam New York]]
* February 9, 2008: 2nd OLPC Game Jam Nepal - External link: [http://forum.olenepal.org/viewtopic.php?t=3 OLPC Game Jam Nepal]
* February 15-16, 2008 : 12 hr [[University Chapter Jam Boston]] (6pm Fri - 6am Sat)
* February 23rd 2008 - 5hr [[NYU OLPC Jam]]
* [[Teacher Jam Chicago]] - July 2008, Chicago IL USA
* [[Game Jam Chicago]] - July 11-13 2008, Chicago IL USA
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Grassroots_unconference Unconference]: In the tradition of Barcamp, the weekend of 7 June, dedicated towards community-organization, and initiatives, events, structures, and best practices. contact Mel Chua at mel at laptop.org for more information.
* Bootcamp: OLPC is also hosting a bootcamp and conference from 9–12 June 2008 in Cambridge, MA (Please contact Mel for more information.)
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Grassroots_Jam Grassroots Jam]: New York City on 14–15 June 2008, run by the bootcamp attendees.

== Stalled Jams ==

The status of these jams is uncertain.

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* October 5-7, 2007: [[Curriculum Jam Fall 2007]]
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* January 25-27, 2008: [[Activity Jam Melbourne]] - right before [http://linux.conf.au/ Linux.conf.au]



== Jam Resources ==
== Jam Resources ==
* [[How To Run A Jam]] - also known as the Jam Cookbook, this is a guide for how to set up and run a Jam in your area.
* [[How To Run A Jam]] - also known as the Jam Cookbook, this is a guide for how to set up and run a Jam in your area.
* [[Jam in a box]] - '''proposal in development''' which may or may not happen, but comments and ideas are welcome. Would this be helpful to have?
* [[Jam in a box]] - '''proposal in development''' which may or may not happen, but comments and ideas are welcome. Would this be helpful to have?
=== Barcamp Resources ===
This section is about organizing a [http://barcamp.org barcamp], which may be similar to organizing a Jam.
* [http://www.cleverclevergirl.com/?p=10 Ten Steps to Organizing a Barcamp]. by Crystal Williams
* [http://www.behindertenparkplatz.de/cl/2007/10/12/850/ Barcamp checklist], Christiane Link's handy
* From, [http://barcamp.org/HowToGetStarted How To Get Started]:
*Find a venue. Definitely the hardest part of the process. Venue donations are ideal!
*Pick a date. Once you've got a place picked out, figure out when you want your event to happen. We've tended to try to hold Barcamps simultaneous with other events to mix up the attendee pool -- since you'll draw from both local and out-of-towners. What's most important is that it's convenient for you and works for your community.
*Communicate. Blog, Email, IRC, wiki and document everything! Seriously, the more transparent and communicative you are about your Barcamp, the more successful you'll be.
*Say what you need. Participants can be helpful and giving -- but if they don't KNOW that you need a few extra dollars to cover catering lunch/breakfast, t-shirts, whatever, then they can't step up to the plate and help. Remember: everyone participates. So, give everyone the information they need to be able to participate!


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Latest revision as of 20:18, 10 January 2009

What is an OLPC Jam?

An OLPC Jam is a creative event designed to encourage (simultaneously) experimentation and innovation in the field participants are Jamming in and to produce open-license content for the OLPC project in a short amount of time. Experienced, prepared participants work in small teams to collaborate with domain and local experts and produce a concrete product to a pre-specified problem; the creative output of the event is deployed in the field directly after the Jam. It's high-intensity improvisational fun - some participants say they've never created in such a productive development environment before.

Upcoming Jams

  • OLPC DC Learning Club will Jam on NASA Etoys on January 17, 2009. [1]
  • Translating Sugar to Aymara will take place at Aymara Fest
  • PERU OLPC Jam: Hernan Pachas is organizing a jam during the VISION 2008 and Open Source Day planned for October at the University of San Martin de Porres (USMP). Details will be forthcoming.

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Past OLPC Jams

  • Family XO Mesh Meet-up: Mike Lee teamed up with Kevin Cole to host an event at Gallaudet University on 24 May. (See for event details.)

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Stalled Jams

The status of these jams is uncertain.


Jam Resources

  • How To Run A Jam - also known as the Jam Cookbook, this is a guide for how to set up and run a Jam in your area.
  • Jam in a box - proposal in development which may or may not happen, but comments and ideas are welcome. Would this be helpful to have?

Barcamp Resources

This section is about organizing a barcamp, which may be similar to organizing a Jam.

  • Ten Steps to Organizing a Barcamp. by Crystal Williams
  • Barcamp checklist, Christiane Link's handy
  • From, How To Get Started:
  • Find a venue. Definitely the hardest part of the process. Venue donations are ideal!
  • Pick a date. Once you've got a place picked out, figure out when you want your event to happen. We've tended to try to hold Barcamps simultaneous with other events to mix up the attendee pool -- since you'll draw from both local and out-of-towners. What's most important is that it's convenient for you and works for your community.
  • Communicate. Blog, Email, IRC, wiki and document everything! Seriously, the more transparent and communicative you are about your Barcamp, the more successful you'll be.
  • Say what you need. Participants can be helpful and giving -- but if they don't KNOW that you need a few extra dollars to cover catering lunch/breakfast, t-shirts, whatever, then they can't step up to the plate and help. Remember: everyone participates. So, give everyone the information they need to be able to participate!
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