Resurrection's Innovation Lab

CONSTRUCTIVISM:
A learning theory that "equates learning with creating meaning from experience".

Goals of Constructivism

• Problem solving skills
• Higher order thinking skills
• Collaborative work
• Student Engagment

The Makerspace aligns with the higher order skills of Bloom's Taxonomy (analyzing, evaluating, creating).

Observation Data From This Year

What is a Makerspace?

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"Knowledge is a consequence of experience"

"The key is that it can adapt to a wide variety of uses and can be shaped by educational purposes as well as the students’ creative goals” (Behen, 2013, pg. 72).

"Play is the highest form of research"
-Einstein
“Foster play and exploration” (Britton, 2012, para. 3)

Makerspace

• Facilitate informal learning opportunities
• Nurture peer-to-peer training
• Develop a culture of creating as opposed to consuming
• *Information courtesy of (Britton, 2012)

Why the Library?

Hi Tech Equipment

• Digital fabrication equipment (i.e. 3D printers, Laser cutters)
• Digital Media Software & Hardware
• Open source hardware/software (Raspberry Pi, Arduino)
• Robotics equipment
• E-Textiles

Low Tech Equipment

• Sewing materials
• Knitting materials
• Bracelets materials
• Other DIY materials (think Pinterest)

Consider Open Houses

Hosted Events

Tech Leadership Course

Proposal #1

• Estimated cost = $20,000
• 4 new Macs ($1249 each)
• Additional 3D printer (3k)
• New flooring, desks and chairs (9k)
• Gallery space ($1500)

Staffing

• Innovation Lab opened from 7:30-12:30
• The librarian or librarian's assistant will always be present.
• 1 or 2 student tech leaders will be stationed as well.

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Brain Retention After 24 Hours

• 5% for lecture
• 10% after reading
• 20% using audiovisual
• 30% demonstration
• 50% Group discussion
• 75% DOING & CREATING
• *Information courtesy of "How We Learn" study by the University of Florida

"We are in the midst of a second Industrial Revolution."

In Our Classrooms

• Thingiverse
• Museums adding collections for download

Learning Manifesto

• Learning occurs when a new experience makes connections to existing knowledge.
• Learning cannot be delivered to the learner.
• The best way to ensure understanding inside your head is through active construction of sharable things outside of your head.

Maker Manifesto

• Make
• Share
• Give
• Learn

Constructivism &
Hacking Education