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The Maker Movement and Tomorrow's Education in Engineering

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The document discusses the Maker Movement and its implications for education in engineering. It defines a maker as someone who approaches problems using available resources, is strongly motivated to share knowledge, and encourages democratization of technology in an inclusive community. Characteristics of supportive maker environments include openness, a culture of sharing, and regular collaboration. The document outlines how maker infrastructure is developing in public libraries and museums, primary schools introducing STEM curriculum, alternative schools and homeschooling, and university creative labs. Makerspaces act as anchors for maker communities by affording risky activities that reap rewards and attract diverse members.

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The Maker Movement And Tomorrow¡¯s Education in Engineering
The Maker Movement And Tomorrow¡¯s Education in Engineering
@MikeGreenberg
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary Organizer, South Florida Hack and Tell http://hackandtell.org
The Maker Movement and Tomorrow's Education in Engineering
How many nerds can you comfortably fit into a ten- foot by thirty-foot storage bay to learn about Arduino? Pop Quiz:
Ten. (Barely.) Answer:
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary Organizer, South Florida Hack and Tell
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary Organizer, South Florida Hack and Tell Director, Hacklab North Boynton
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary Organizer, South Florida Hack and Tell Director, Hacklab North Boynton Producer, Miami Mini Maker Faire
@MikeGreenberg Computer Engineer and Technology Mercenary Organizer, South Florida Hack and Tell Director, Hacklab North Boynton Producer, Miami Mini Maker Faire Founder, Makers Union
What is a Maker?
Making is experiential, it¡¯s not about information or content. You can expect to get things like creativity and collaboration from someone, but those things are not subjects you just tell someone how to perform. ? Dale Dougherty? President, Maker Media Inc
A maker is someone who¡­ approaches a problem using available resources.
A maker is someone who¡­ approaches a problem using available resources. is strongly motivated to share knowledge.
A maker is someone who¡­ approaches a problem using available resources. is strongly motivated to share knowledge. encourages the democratization of technology.
A maker is someone who¡­ approaches a problem using available resources. is strongly motivated to share knowledge. encourages the democratization of technology. is inclusive to other curious individuals.
Characteristics of a supportive maker environment
Characteristics of a supportive maker environment open and diverse community culturally-reinforced inclination to share regular collaborative exercises
Maker-Infrastructure
Public Municipal Facilities libraries are becoming repurposed uniquely to their surrounding communities
Public Municipal Facilities libraries are becoming repurposed uniquely to their surrounding communities museums are partnering with organizations to bring maker-focused programming to their communities
Educational Institutions
Educational Institutions primary schools are introducing STEM-themed curriculum
Educational Institutions primary schools are introducing STEM-themed curriculum alternative school environments and home schooling becoming popular
Educational Institutions primary schools are introducing STEM-themed curriculum alternative school environments and home schooling becoming popular universities are exploring creative lab environments
Makerspaces
Makerspaces act as anchors for the maker community
Makerspaces act as anchors for the maker community can a?ord risky activity; reaps bountiful rewards
Makerspaces act as anchors for the maker community can a?ord risky activity; reaps bountiful rewards are nerd honeypots
Opportunities
http://wearemakers.org/
@MikeGreenberg mg@nobulb.com Thank you!

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