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Exploring Techno-Vernacular Creativity with Dr. Nettrice Gaskins

September 24, 2020 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Exploring Techno-Vernacular Creativity with Dr. Nettrice Gaskins

We’re delighted and grateful that Dr. Nettrice Gaskins will be taking the time to offer her wisdom and expertise to the community through the Maker Ed Convening! Dr. Gaskins will be our keynote speaker on the first day of our annual convening, on Friday, October 2, 2020. With a long history of work and focus […]

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Cultivating Genius and Joy with Dr. Gholnecsar Muhammad

September 21, 2020 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad will be a keynote speaker for this year’s Maker Ed Convening. We can’t wait for her to share her incredible work and thinking! Her keynote address is entitled Cultivating Genius and Joy. Are you registered yet? You won’t want to miss this incredible learning opportunity.  Dr. Muhammad is currently an Associate […]

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Supporting Interactive Youth Maker Programs in Public and School Libraries: Design Hypotheses and First Implementations

December 12, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Supporting Interactive Youth Maker Programs in Public and School Libraries: Design Hypotheses and First Implementations

Lee, V.R., Lewis, W., Searle, K.A.,Recker, M., Hansen, J., & Phillips, A.L. (2017, June). Supporting Interactive Youth Maker Programs in Public and School Libraries: Design Hypotheses and First Implementations. In P. Blikstein & D. Abrahamson (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Interaction Design for Children, (pp.310-315). New York, NY: ACM.  Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3078072.3079741 and http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/3080000/3079741/p310-lee.pdf?ip=73.158.62.235&id=3079741&acc=OPENTOC&key=4D4702B0C3E38B35%2E4D4702B0C3E38B35%2E4D4702B0C3E38B35%2E8AF5215FEFE1B25A&__acm__=1576189486_4ef370949f5445b928a7ca90829791c3 Abstract […]

Filed Under: Research & Evaluation, Resource Library

Makeology: Makers as Learners (Volume 2)

December 12, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Peppler, K., Halverson, E., & Kafai, Y. B. (2016). Makeology: Makers as Learners (Volume 2). New York, NY: Routledge. Book available for purchase. Introduction from book Makeology introduces the emerging landscape of the Maker Movement and its connection to interest-driven learning. While the movement is fueled in part by new tools, technologies, and online communities available to […]

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Open Portfolio Project

December 12, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Indiana University’s Creativity Labs and Maker Ed (2018). Open Portfolio Project.  Available at makered.org/opp Summary The Open Portfolio Project (OPP) aims to develop a common framework for documenting, sharing, and assessing learning through portfolios. Open portfolios are openly networked, decentralized, and distributed systems of documentation, curation, and reflection, which can showcase a learner’s abilities, interests, […]

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Beyond Rubrics: Moving towards embedded assessment in maker education

December 12, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

MIT Playful Journey Lab and Maker Ed (2019). Beyond Rubrics: Moving towards embedded assessment in maker education. Available at https://makered.org/beyondrubrics/ Summary: While there are many benefits of making and makerspaces, one of the greatest challenges of implementing making in K–12 schools is the question of how to assess collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and iterative making practices and […]

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Reclaiming Digital Futures: Lessons to Help Youth Thrive Through Informal Learning with Technology

November 26, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Santo, R., Ahn, J. and Sarmiento, J. (2019). Reclaiming Digital Futures: Lessons to Help Youth Thrive Through Informal Learning with Technology. University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA. Available at https://digitallearningpractices.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Reclaming_Digitial_Futures_Lessons_to_Help_Youth_Thrive_Through_Informal_Learning_with_Technology.pdf Overview from report Narratives about digital technology and why it matters for youth, their education, professional trajectories, and envisioned futures are everywhere. Most often these narratives […]

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Spotlight on Maker Education

November 26, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Spotlight on Maker Education. (2017). Education Week.  Available at https://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-on-maker-education.html Summary The Spotlight on Maker Education article is a collection of Education Week articles packaged together, with an editor’s note: As the ‘Maker’ movement goes mainstream, educators are giving new meaning to hands-on learning. In this Spotlight, learn how schools are embracing student-driven learning, ensuring equity in […]

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Opportunities and Vignettes for Library Makerspaces

November 26, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Opportunities and Vignettes for Library Makerspaces

Chang, S., Penney, L., Wardrip, P., Anderson, A., Craddock, I., Martin, C.K., Millerjohn, R., & Stone, N. (2019). Opportunities and Vignettes for Library Makerspaces.  Available at https://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMLS-LibraryMakerspaces2019_WPweb_final.pdf Summary This white paper elaborates on the state of research and assessment in library makerspaces, drawn from conversations among librarians, educators, and researchers who participated in the National […]

Filed Under: Research & Evaluation, Resource Library Tagged With: Libraries

Making Sense: Can Makerspaces Work in Academic Libraries?

November 26, 2019 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Making Sense: Can Makerspaces Work in Academic Libraries?

Burke, J. (2015). Making Sense: Can Makerspaces Work in Academic Libraries? In ACRL 2015 Proceedings (pp.497-504). Portland, OR: American Library Association. Available at https://sc.lib.miamioh.edu/bitstream/handle/2374.MIA/5212/Burke.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Summary This paper speaks to the state of library makerspaces writ large, including the tools and activities found in these spaces and the motivations for creating makerspaces in libraries. The author […]

Filed Under: Research & Evaluation, Resource Library Tagged With: Libraries

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