article thumbnail

Making MAKEing More Inclusive

User Generated Education

The maker movement and maker education, in my perspective, are such great initiatives – really in line with what student-centric education should be in this era of formal and informal learning. 9 Maker Projects for Beginner Maker Ed Teachers ). Is the Maker Movement About Hacking Society—Or Just Hardware? ).

article thumbnail

Things That Have Me Thinking-March 12

The Web20Classroom

I like the critical analysis here. The Maker Movement-Just in the last 6-12 months there has been a movement towards MakerED. And since the technology, specifically 3-D printers have come way down in price more and more educators are embracing this movement. And in the second video Jeff got him back.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

In deciding what resources you need based on the learners you have, you may first need to determine how your learners learn best, what projects you plan to do, how you can set up a makerspace in your classroom, and much more. The Design Thinking Process.

UDL 275
article thumbnail

Teacher: Know Thyself – School Culture Shift is About the People

techlearning

For example if the topic was gaming in the classroom: who do you think you are? Laggards: “I am not convinced this will benefit my classroom. The Maker Movement’s Innovator may also be the Robotic’s Laggard, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Innovators: “Lets do this!” I have done fine without it.” 8 : 377–383.

article thumbnail

Maker Education and Social-Emotional Development

User Generated Education

For many, design thinking goes hand-in-hand with the maker movement and maker education. Not all making is about attempting to design solutions to community and world problems, but building in that aspect has the potential to create more meaningful maker projects. Durlak, Weissberg et al.’s

Education 120
article thumbnail

30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom. This post is actually intended to supplement the “Cycle of Learning Innovation” model that will be publishing tomorrow (7.7.2015), which means this is less about analysis and context and more about the examples. 30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom . Maker Movement.

article thumbnail

The Myth of Neutral Makerspaces

User Generated Education

Program leaders and instructors remain predominantly male, and a language analysis of recruiting and instruction materials revealed evidence of implicit bias. If you aren’t sure what vibe your classroom or makerspace is communicating, ask some kids. Implicit bias is pervasive and insidious,” the report states. Reduce competition.