Makerspace: Learning in Community credit: 3 or

4 Hours

Explores the history and function of community and education-oriented makerspaces. Students will evaluate emergent makerspace curricula for learning in formal environments (e.g., schools), and informal settings (e.g., libraries). Includes community site visits to observe informal STEAM programs. A final project will involve the development of a makerspace workshop activity to be used at a community event. Students will be familiarized with several methods of teaching and learning rapid prototyping and iterative design techniques. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: INFO 415 strongly encouraged, either prior to taking INFO 419 , or with concurrent enrollment.