IoT Escape Room Workshop

by Mozilla Foundation

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Thu, Mar 8, 2018, 9:00 AM –

Fri, Mar 9, 2018, 6:00 PM EST

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Chattanooga Public Library

1001 Broad Street

4th Floor

Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Have you heard the expression 'Internet of Things,' but wondered what it really meant? Have you ever questioned how devices like our smartphones and home assistants sense and share information? Or thought about the ways these connected devices impact our daily lives? Are you interested in how Chattanooga’s super fast internet is changing how we use these connected devices?

If so, please join us to play and learn about connected devices in a fun and creative way at our workshop: When All Your Devices Are Connected: An Internet of Things Escape Room Experience.

Supported by experts in IoT from Mozilla and other leading organizations, workshop participants will learn about how the Internet of Things (IoT) is affecting the health of the internet and about how connected devices are impacting privacy and security, especially in Smart Cities like Chattanooga. The workshop will culminate in the creation of an IoT Escape Room for local students and community members, giving participants the chance to get hands-on with these emerging technologies!

Created for educators, non-profit leaders, technology novices, and longtime IoT enthusiasts alike, this workshop explores intersection of gigabit speeds, connected devices, and policy issues like online privacy. Participants will:

Participate in hands on activities that explore how privacy and security work online
Design, develop and build a prototype IoT Escape Room as a playful way to engage with technology and our communities
Come away with a deeper understanding of how connected our lives are to devices and the internet