Abstract Digital fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs) are accessible to the public, including children and families. However, a variety of technical skills, tools, and expertise are needed …
In this work we examine youth learning in an informal computing program implemented through a library-university partnership. In particular, we introduce and illustrate a culturally …
Cultivating children's Maker mindset by facilitating their involvement in Makerspaces is recognized by researchers around the world as a topic worth investigating. Previous studies …
C Presicce, R Jain, C Rodeghiero… - Information and …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Many educators currently face challenges when trying to engage students in creative learning experiences online, where it can be particularly difficult to move beyond …
In the realm of digital fabrication and making (DFM), scholars worldwide have recognized the importance of introducing children to this process. Fab Labs, accessible to the public …
ST Jones, M Perez, SP Lee, K Furuichi… - Proceedings of the 18th …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Intergenerational making activities provide an opportunity for family collaboration where parents and children learn together. We discuss the facilitative moves that emerged between …
As the Maker Movement has continued to expand, there has been a complementary expansion in the spaces and contexts for engaging in Making. Most pertinent to this paper is …
Purpose Relatively few studies have examined the perspectives of informal learning facilitators who play key roles in cultivating an equitable learning environment for …
S Hladik - Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, 2022 - oxfordre.com
Summary Museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, after-school clubs, summer camps, community workshops, and other informal education spaces are becoming the sites of new teaching …