What is a Makerspace? Inspired by tinkering culture, a makerspace is a collaborative learning environment where students can come together to share materials and learn new skills… Makerspaces encompass a mindset of community partnership, collaboration, and creation.
Makerspaces are Learner-Centered Opportunities When students experiment, they take risks and play with their own ideas. Students begin to see themselves as learners who have good ideas and who can transform their own ideas into reality.
Makerspaces Offer Authentic Learning Experiences Connected to the Real World Authentic, real-world experiences engage students to see beyond their own context to understand the applications of what they are learning and doing. Maker learning is designed to provide such authentic experiences.
Making and Tinkering are Powerful and Empowering Ways to Learn Makerspace learning can also empower students, helping them to shift from being passive consumers of information and products to active creators and innovators.