QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Info 490 Makerspace 08 31
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QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Info 490: Makerspace | 08. 31. 2015
MAKER MOVEMENT What is the difference between a makerspace, fab lab and hackerspace? Does it matter if technology is involved? Why? “Where” is the maker movement occurring? Who does it not impact? How might it relate to innovation (or the 10 faces of it)? Does it reflect ideological movements, such as libertarianism, anti-consumerism or sustainability-oriented living? What implications might it have for markets and production? Who is a maker?
EDUCATION AND LEARNING How might learning happen in a makerspace? What is Digital Literacy? How might makerspaces impact it? Do makerspaces rely on constructivism? Who are the learners and who are the teachers in a makerspace? Do makerspaces fit with institutionalized education, as you’ve experienced it? Does motivation and culture have anything to do with it?
ART AND DESIGN What might the world of art offer makerspaces? Think about the objectives or purposes of art, and its audiences. What do makerspaces offer to the world of art? Think about tools, mediums and participants. What is art’s relationship to creativity? Should art be part of formal education?
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT What is community informatics? How do we define communities? What are the boundaries of informatics? How might communities of practice relate to other forms of community (identity, geographical)? Are makers a single community of practice or many? Why might makerspaces benefit from diversity?
