The Makerspace Movement - The Meaning of Meraki - Shauna Cornwell @slcornwell | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"Makerspace, or focusing on a “maker mindset,” involves learning and spaces where students gather to create, invent, and learn. Makerspaces are often found in libraries or other common areas in a school. They are also set up regularly in classrooms and flexible in their design or use.

Ultimately, a maker culture focuses on design and opportunities that both engage and empower students. This creative learning can vary greatly and may include both high tech and low tech examples such as;

* writing a fairytale using Lego Story Starter
* coding using an input/output device such as Makey Makey
* designing 3D imagery with a 3D printer
* creating a stop motion animation using an app such as Smoovie
* inventing something brand new from “take-a-parts” or cardboard.
* composing a song to show understanding of a concept
* producing a movie using green screen and a platform such as iMovie
* working collaboratively with a team to build a bridge; as long as possible, in a limited amount of time, using a finite amount of materials
* creating a beautiful piece of art using a variety of mediums
* designing a campaign to solve a school-based issue or concern
* recreating the setting of a novel in Minecraft Edu
* building a replica of a famous structure

Establishing a making mindset in schools provides for endless possibilities all built upon imagination, creation, collaboration and innovation in an engaging learning environment."