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Learning Objects (Makerspaces provide tools and space in a community…
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What is it?
A makerspace is a physical location where people gather to share resources and knowledge, work on projects, network, and build.
How does it work?
Makerspaces owe a considerable debt to the hacker culture that inspired them, and many are still primarily places for technological experimentation, hardware development, and idea prototyping.
Makerspaces are often open for informal, unscheduled activity; in some cases, an organization will host scheduled classes in a makerspace.
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What are the downsides?
Space in learning facilities is often at a premium, and cost is a consideration in setting up an area for making.
Where is it going?
Eventually makerspaces may become linked from campus to campus, encouraging joint project collaboration.
As education assessment evolves, the project work done in makerspaces may one day be accepted and reviewed for college credit in lieu of more conventional coursework.
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