Making is a dynamic and hands-on Learning experience that directly connects with long-established theories of how Learning occurs.
She also shows how to seamlessly integrate these activities into your curriculum with intention and a clearly defined purpose..
In Learning in the Making, Jackie Gerstein helps you plan, execute, facilitate, and reflect on maker experiences so both you and your students understand how the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of maker education transfer to real-world settings.
Ultimately, it\'s about the mindset--not the stuff.
Maker education spaces can be as large as a school workshop with high-tech tools (e.g., 3D printers and laser cutters) or as small and low-tech as the corner of a classroom with bins of craft supplies.
Rather, it\'s about the Learning experiences and opportunities provided to students.
A Makerspace isn\'t about the latest tools and equipment.
Transferring this innovative, collaborative, and creative mindset to the classroom is the goal of maker education.
Makers represent a growing community of builders and creators--engineers, scientists, artists, DIYers, and hobbyists of all ages, interests, and skill levels--who engage in experimentation and cooperation.
The maker movement brings together diverse communities dedicated to creating things through hands-on projects.
Although it hasn\'t been a focus of traditional education or had a prominent place in the classroom, teachers find it an accessible, exciting option for their students.
Making is a dynamic and hands-on Learning experience that directly connects with long-established theories of how Learning occurs
