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Makerspaces promote learning through tinkering and creating and are as unique and diverse as the learners themselves. A mixture of arts and crafts, science, and technology with creativity, innovation and play, they are fast becoming a critical part of every school, especially school libraries. Similar to hacker labs and other technology makerspaces, school makerspaces provide […]

After designing The Engine Group's offices in 2008, Jump Studios set out to create an innovative environment for the London offices of the communications firm in 2011. The innovation lab uses a number of interesting elements like tiered seating, breakout/casual seating spaces, and spinning 'Waltzers' to allow for casual interactions to occur.

Makerspaces, equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, etc., are perfect for building health sensors. The Medical Futurist team went into DIY mode.

According to Leanne Bowler (2014) in her article, Creativity Through “Maker” Experiences and Design Thinking in the Education of Librarians, “A makerspace is a physical place in the library where…

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The innovation loop is a methodology/framework derived from the Bell Labs, which produced innovation at scale throughout the 20th century. They learned how to leverage a hybrid innovation management model based on science, invention, engineering, and manufacturing at scale. By leveraging individual genius, creativity, and small/large groups.

CBT worked with The Fessenden School to create an Innovation Lab. CBT was requested to explore the creation of a new Innovation Center, where students would be exposed to hands-on problem solving. This new addition is envisioned to benefit all grades and are flexibly furnished, open studio environments for all types of curriculum and creative thinking projects. Approximately six locations adjoining the main buildings were identified on the campus, and three sites were deemed most viable given the open space and adjacencies to other parts of the campus. The choices were narrowed down to one site given its ideal proximity to the academic cluster.

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I believe that libraries in the future will put a special emphasis on technology, programs and makerspaces. A place for people to come together, collaborate, build and learn. Some larger libraries have already embraced these ideas, and I think smaller libraries will soon follow suit.

There are many misconceptions about what a makerspace is and what is required to set up and run a successful space. Unfortunately many of these misconceptions create unnecessary barriers for teachers looking to set up a makerspace. The following are 6 myths that hold teachers back from setting up a

Edutopia blogger Mary Beth Hertz reports from EdCamp NYC about design thinking, the maker movement and their relevance to STEM curriculum.

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Washington, D.C.'s central library, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, is a national landmark that has been neglected for far too long. With hopes to transform the space into "a center...