makerspace
- noun
- /ˈmeɪkərˌspeɪs/
- Jargon
- With the first year in the makerspace drawing to a close, NMHS is looking to the future.
- an educational makerspace
- create a makerspace
- start a makerspace
Examples
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The students came to the makerspace, showed me their designs on paper, and explained their problem.
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Yet these are the very possibilities educational makerspaces are bringing to the average school.
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Of all the aspects required in a makerspace, the environment is at the very top of the list.
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Creating a learning commons, with the addition of a makerspace, has been quite the journey.
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As mentioned previously, student ownership of the educational makerspace is the primary goal.
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When choosing tools for an educational makerspace, begin by considering the purpose of the space.
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Thus, one of the most important considerations in the educational makerspace environment is how to invite curiosity.
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I have opened up a makerspace of sorts in an old copier room in our library.
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Another exciting development from creating a makerspace in the library was that I forged new collaborations with teachers.
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The students gathered in the makerspace to collaborate on their innovative projects using various tools.
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Etymology
The word makerspace is made from maker (literally 'one who makes') and space ('an area' or 'room'). So a makerspace is a place where people share tools and materials to build, invent, and learn together.