Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
I think that hands-on experimentation, design, invention and creating is one of the most stimulating things you can engage students in, and I lap up anything I can on the thriving maker movement. Beyond the overly complex nomenclature of the Maker Movement (what exactly is the difference between a FabLab and a HackerSpace?
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
You know the maker movement has hit the big leagues when even the President is talking about it. Earlier this year, for the National Week of Making, President Obama issued a call to action to educators, designers, and makers of all stripes. Where do the maker movement and history intersect? history lesson?
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Edsurge
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
But it nonetheless embodies what Dale Dougherty, the “father” of the movement, sees as literally the “moral imperative” of the maker movement: “to use our creative freedom to make the future better, to be hands-on in making change, and to get everyone participating fully in that future.”.
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 29, 2015
CWIST is a leader in providing content and an online platform for the maker movement. CWIST’s platform brings maker-inspired products to students, schools and consumers, nationwide. As the industry leader in Connected Toys, we are defining the future of fun. Sphero creates robots injected with humanity and personality.
eSchool News
APRIL 12, 2015
Thornburg, co-author of “The Invent to Learn Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom,” said he would not recommend one specific 3D printer for classroom use because the constant advancement in the 3D printing industry can make choosing the best models a “moving target.”. Next page: Our 7 education-focused printers.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
the software provider for people who make things, and will be hosted at Duke University from May 5-7, 2017 at the JB Duke Hotel. Dale Dougherty , the Maker Movement’s most passionate and warm-hearted proponent, instigator of both MAKE: Magazine and wide global network of Maker Faire events, founder and CEO of Maker Media, Inc.,
Edsurge
OCTOBER 7, 2017
Economically disadvantaged students tend to lack exposure to experiences that nudge them toward building future stories as say, a software engineer or an inventor of the next biomedical innovation. In 2015, as the program was launching, I began to have in-depth conversations with emerging industry leaders in our community.
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