Find out how to create and run a makerspace for young people. Look at the pedagogy and approaches behind digital making. Embrace the maker movement - build a makerspace in your community. A makerspace is an area inside a school, library or other public facility, which young people can use to apply digital skills to the real world, exploring ideas and making things collaboratively.
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This online course will show you how to create a makerspace in your community. You’ll explore different approaches to makerspaces, understand the pedagogy that underpins the maker movement, and get practical advice on getting started.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand the benefits of embracing making and know how to find partners to help you build a successful makerspace in your community.
Syllabus
Week 1: What is a Makerspace?
Week 2: Equipment, Volunteers and Impact
Week 3: Making in Education
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explore how create a makerspace in your community
- Explore different approaches to makerspaces
- Discuss the pedagogy that underpins the maker movement
- Apply practical advice on getting started.
- Identify partners to help you build a successful makerspace in your community
