Collectively Flourishing

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Collectively Flourishing
Randy Swearer, EdTech Digest, 2016/11/08
Some good thoughts with respect to maker spaces (quoted):

• Makerspaces should never be owned by single departments or disciplines;
• Whenever possible there should be a real-world purpose to the making
• The flow from construction from studio to fabrication lab is critical.
• Eliminate barriers to creation by avoiding as many prerequisites as possible.

Accdording to Swearer, "The collaborative environment makerspaces create helps students develop a sense of empowerment and resourcefulness. More...