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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Makerspaces for Creative Learning
This course explored the importance of cultivating creative mindsets alongside scientific and engineering disciplines, and discussed how makerspaces are an effective way to do this. It identified the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-15 and examined the educational, cultural, and social value of makerspaces. Focusing on enhancing digital literacy and promoting creativity, this course helped learners design a makerspace for their own community.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Jackie Marsh
Professor of Education
The University of Sheffield
Alison Buxton
Educational Developer of Makerspaces
The University of Sheffield
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-11
- Discuss the educational, cultural and social value of makerspaces
- Describe ways of organising makerspaces in early years settings, schools, libraries, museums and community spaces
- Develop ideas for building your own makerspace
Syllabus
- Why do we need creative skills?
- How learning takes place in makerspaces
- Makerspaces and STEAM education
- Makerspaces in schools and early years settings
- Making and the curriculum
- Makerspaces in museums, libraries and community settings
- Diversity, access and inclusion in makerspaces
- Building your maker community
- Practical considerations for developing your own makerspace
Issued on 10th March 2023
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