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#TE-03-34 Makerspaces for Creative Learning

by Passion Academy
Course level: All Levels
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Duration 20h
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Last Update July 26, 2021

About Course

The University of Sheffield

Description

Understand how a makerspace can prepare children for industry 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0) will fundamentally change the way we work and live, yet it is still uncertain exactly what our future ways of working will look like. So how do we prepare our children for something that is yet to be defined?

On this three-week course, you’ll delve into the importance of cultivating creative mindsets alongside scientific and engineering disciplines, and learn how makerspaces are an effective way to do this.

Makerspaces are physical locations that provide hands-on opportunities for students to design, experiment, build, and invent. This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to visit makerspaces in your area, or even better, set up one of your own.

Discover the importance of makerspaces

A makerspace can help children and young people develop the types of creative skills that will be vital for future employment and learning.

You’ll identify the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-15 before exploring the educational, cultural, and social value of makerspaces.

Create a space to improve digital literacy with the University of Sheffield

You’ll discover how makerspaces have been set up in early years settings, schools, libraries, museums, and community spaces to see the different methods for fostering creative learning environments.

Guided by the University of Sheffield and experts in creating makerspaces, you’ll develop ideas for building your own makerspace in your community. You’ll focus on enhancing digital literacy and promoting creativity to design a makerspace that prepares children for entering work in the fourth industrial revolution.

What topics will you cover?

Why do we need creative skills?
How learning takes place in makerspaces
Makerspaces and STEAM education
Makerspaces in schools and early years settings
Making and the curriculum
Makerspaces in museums, libraries and community settings
Diversity, access and inclusion in makerspaces
Building your maker community
Practical considerations for developing your own makerspace

Who will you learn with?

Alison Buxton

I am an Educational Developer of Makerspace Projects in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. I am a maker-educator and passionate about getting others making too!

Jackie Marsh

I am Professor of Education at the University of Sheffield. I am interested in children’s development of digital literacies and creativity through their engagement in making and makerspaces.

Who developed the course?

The University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is one of the world’s top 100 universities with a reputation for teaching and research excellence.

What Will I Learn?

Explain the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-11
Discuss the educational, cultural and social value of makerspaces
Describe ways of organising makerspaces in early years settings, schools, libraries, museums and community spaces
Develop ideas for building your own makerspace

Topics for this course

16 Lessons20h

Are we all born creative??

Creativity is increasingly being recognised as a vital skill in a rapidly-changing world, but whether our current educational systems cultivate or kill creativity is a subject of some debate. What do you think?

Do we become less creative as we get older? DISCUSSION

Welcome to the course ARTICLE

What is a makerspace??

We take you inside a makerspace to find out what they are and how they foster creativity, playfulness and learning.

Why do we need creative skills??

Creative learning develops knowledge and skills that are important for the 21st century. We talk to employers about why these skills are important and find out what creative skills you use in your daily life.

Makerspaces: uniting STEM and the arts?

Uniting the arts with science, technology, engineering and maths is crucial for nuturing critical-thinking and creative skills.

Learning in makerspaces?

So far this week, we have suggested that participating in makerspaces can develop a wide range of skills - but is this always guaranteed? In this activity, we'll look at how learning takes place in makerspaces.

$39

Material Includes

Official Certificate

Target Audience

This course is designed for anyone interested in makerspaces and how they are used in formal and informal learning spaces.
It will be of particular interest for people who use or work in early years settings, schools, museums, libraries, community settings and parents or teachers.