*Updated: Submit your ideas over on Simpl now!*
Prototyping new digital solutions to the age old problem of making the web accessible to older generations.
Here at FutureGov we believe the web should be fit for all. So today we’re excited to let you know about our upcoming hack event, Interactivism, that we are delivering in partnership with Google.
Interactivism is a two day open source accessibility hackathon event that will bring together the best student developers, Googlers, designers and other social innovators in crack teams to hack a better web that overcomes the barriers that stand in the way of older people accessing the web by prototyping new digital solutions. So, we’d love to hear from you if…
- You have a great idea for how to hack the web better, creating smart apps and hacks.
- You’re a student developer who wants to put your skills to the test.
- Or would just like to be involved, whether you are a developer, designer or just interested in helping out.
Together with Google we will be your hosts for two days 17th – 18th June 2011 at LBi’s offices in Brick Lane, East London. It will be an ideal opportunity to gain experience, show off your skills, expand your network and possibly even have your idea taken forward for further development!
Those who attend will work together in (up to 10) teams to develop solutions and at the end of the two days a winning team will be chosen by our panel to win a bunch of Google tech prizes.
And that’s not all… participating students (and ideas) will also be eligible to apply to be a part of the summer Interactivism award programme with Google, and while the recruitment process is separate from the Interactivism event itself, catching the eye of one of the Google team during the two days certainly won’t harm your chances.
You can register your interest in taking part in this first Interactivism event here.
Details on submitting your ideas are coming very soon, but we’d encourage you to get thinking now. You only have a few weeks to submit your idea once registration opens, as we’ll need it by 31st May 2011 if you’d like to be considered.
So get those bright ideas together and good luck!
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Who owns the intellectual rights to the ideas at the end of the event?
Who owns the intellectual rights to the ideas at the end of the event?
Who owns the intellectual rights to the ideas at the end of the event?
Hi Colin
The terms of the event are now up and listed on the site at:
http://simpl.co/interactivism
Essentially it’s to be negotiated among teams themselves, but the default position is that idea owners own the idea.
Hi Colin
The terms of the event are now up and listed on the site at:
http://simpl.co/interactivism
Essentially it’s to be negotiated among teams themselves, but the default position is that idea owners own the idea.
Hi Colin
The terms of the event are now up and listed on the site at:
http://simpl.co/interactivism
Essentially it’s to be negotiated among teams themselves, but the default position is that idea owners own the idea.
Hi Colin
Here is the legal statement: “All ideas submitted for the competition remain the sole property of the idea originator unless otherwise stated by the idea originator. Idea originators must be prepared to work with Google should their idea be chosen to be given further support over the Summer period following the Interactivism event.”
Lucy
Hi Colin
Here is the legal statement: “All ideas submitted for the competition remain the sole property of the idea originator unless otherwise stated by the idea originator. Idea originators must be prepared to work with Google should their idea be chosen to be given further support over the Summer period following the Interactivism event.”
Lucy
Hi Colin
Here is the legal statement: “All ideas submitted for the competition remain the sole property of the idea originator unless otherwise stated by the idea originator. Idea originators must be prepared to work with Google should their idea be chosen to be given further support over the Summer period following the Interactivism event.”
Lucy
Hi,
I am having trouble submitting my idea with SIMPL and it seems their site has a few issues. Is there another way I can submit my idea?
Thanks,
Peter
Hi,
I am having trouble submitting my idea with SIMPL and it seems their site has a few issues. Is there another way I can submit my idea?
Thanks,
Peter
Hi,
I am having trouble submitting my idea with SIMPL and it seems their site has a few issues. Is there another way I can submit my idea?
Thanks,
Peter
Hi Peter,
Sorry to hear that – I’ve sent you an email so we can get it sorted and get your idea posted!
Lauren
Hi Peter,
Sorry to hear that – I’ve sent you an email so we can get it sorted and get your idea posted!
Lauren
Hi Peter,
Sorry to hear that – I’ve sent you an email so we can get it sorted and get your idea posted!
Lauren
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why cant it be held online i would be interested
why cant it be held online i would be interested
why cant it be held online i would be interested
Hi Rakesh
If you’re serious, sure why not? We had someone participate at http://citycamp.co.uk online. What are you thinking you’d like to do?
Hi Rakesh
If you’re serious, sure why not? We had someone participate at http://citycamp.co.uk online. What are you thinking you’d like to do?
Hi Rakesh
If you’re serious, sure why not? We had someone participate at http://citycamp.co.uk online. What are you thinking you’d like to do?
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I’ve only just found out about this event but would be very interested in attending. I see that the deadline for applying was a few days ago but if there is still a chance of attending I would be very grateful. I can be contacted on the e-mail address provided. Thank you.
I’ve only just found out about this event but would be very interested in attending. I see that the deadline for applying was a few days ago but if there is still a chance of attending I would be very grateful. I can be contacted on the e-mail address provided. Thank you.
I’ve only just found out about this event but would be very interested in attending. I see that the deadline for applying was a few days ago but if there is still a chance of attending I would be very grateful. I can be contacted on the e-mail address provided. Thank you.
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