Maker-Centered Teaching and Learning in Action
Framework for maker empowerment: the three components interact with one another in a naturally reinforcing, non-linear way
exploring complexity
finding oppurtunity
looking closely
close, careful, and mindful observation
Physical appearance of what something looks like
involves looking beyond what is immediately observable
Uncovering the layers of what it is one can see, and speculating the complexities one cannot see
sensitivity to the range of values, motivations, and priorities held by those who engage with an object or system
seeing the potential for building, tinkering, re/designing, or hacking
builds on the examination of how things work, why they work the way they do, and how they could be made to work otherwise
Tools and techniques for supporting maker-centered thinking and learning
parts, people, and interactions
Think, feel, and care
parts, purposes and complexities
looking at various pieces, their purposes and the complexity of the parts and purposes in relation with one another
parts of a system. people involved in the system, and how the people and parts in the system interact with one another and the system
How a person understands a system and their role, a persons emotional response to a system, and a person's values, priorities, or motivations with regard to the system
Imagine if....
In what ways could a thing be made...
efficient
ethical
effective
beautiful