Creating an infographic was a fun learning experience that allowed me to be creative in representing information. It was also challenging to condense all the research and information we have learned about in CEP 811 into an infographic that displays key elements of Maker Education. My infographic summarizes essential elements of Maker Education by discussing three guiding questions.
- What is MakerEd?
- How can I implement MakerEd?
- Why should I consider MakerEd?
These questions guide readers through the basics of what MakerEd, how it can look in the classroom, and why it’s important and powerful for students. I found the articles “Learning in the Making: Comparative Case Study of Three Makerspaces” by Kimberly Sheridan, Lisa Brahms, Lynette Jacobs-Priebe, and Trevor Owens and “The Maker Movement in Education” by Erica Halverson and Kimberly Sheridan helpful in summarizing essential elements and benefits of MakerEd. Ideas within these articles also connect to the Framework for 21st Century Learning. Connecting MakerEd to 21st century skills may allow readers to see the benefits of implementing MakerEd in schools. These sources provided research-based approaches to MakerEd that helped me create my infographic titled #MakerEd 101. Enjoy!
References:
Framework for 21st Century Learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework
Halverson, E.R. & Sheridan, K. (2014). The maker movement in education. Harvard Educational Review, 84(4), 495-465.
Sheridan, K. Halverson, E.R., Litts, B.K., Brahms, L, Jacobs-Priebe, L., & Owens, T. (2014) Learning in the making: A comparative case-study of three maker spaces. Harvard Educational Review, 84(4), 505-565.
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