Course: Makerspaces for Creative Learning

So far this week, we have explored the idea of creativity and how it is an important skill for the workplace of the future. How can makerspaces help to foster …

In this video, Alison travels to New Hampshire to meet with Ollie Bray, Global Director for Connecting Play and Education at the LEGO Foundation to discuss creativity across the lifecourse. …

In this video, Alison talks to Dr Lisa Regalla, Deputy Director of the Center for Childhood Creativity at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) was …

In this video, Alison shows a group of early years pracitioners from Rotherham how they can use MakerBoxes in their teaching. In Step 2.8, we return to MakerBoxes and demonstrate …

In this video, Alison talks us through the unboxing of a MakerBox. MakerBoxes were developed by the MakEY project team here in Sheffield and build on the concept of ‘story …

This week, we have considered practical issues with regard to setting up a makerspace, and identified the need to consider issues of diversity and inclusion when planning and delivering them. …

A makerspace in a museum enables visitors to engage in activites related to a collection, enhancing their interaction with the exhibits and potentially attracting new visitors. In this article, we’ll …

Leonardo Di Vinci once said “Study the science of art. Study the art of science…Realise that everything connects to everything else.” However, most modern-day curricula and education systems keep science …

This video was filmed in a busy factory and, as a result, some of the conversation is hard to hear. We would urge you to turn on the captions for …

So far this week, we have suggested that participating in makerspaces can develop a wide range of skills and dispositions. But is this always guaranteed? And under what conditions can …

In this video, Alison reflects on Week 3, outlining some of the key reasons why she feels makerspaces are so valuable for children, young people and adults. Alison emphasise the …

In this video, Alison summarises the weeks learning and looks forward to the final week of Makerspaces for Creative Learning. As Alison notes, she was so impressed by the Bay …

Congratulations! You have made it to the end of the first week. This week, we have examined the nature of creative learning in makerspaces. How have you found this first …

In this first video, we meet lead educator Dr Alison Buxton, who introduces the concept of a makerspace and explains how they work. Makerspaces are diverse in nature, and the …

Making provides an excellent opportunity to link science and other STEM areas (technology, engineering and maths) with art disciplines to support creativity and promote creative thinking. Increasingly we are seeing …