Makerspace Classrooms: Where Technology Intersects With Problem, Project, and Place-Based Design in Classroom Curriculum

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Published: Jun 30, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v7i2.20267

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Christian McKay
Indiana University
Tarrence D. Banks
Scott Wallace

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In considering the integration of technology in the classroom it is necessary to factor in the ways in which teachers design for their use. Makerspaces and their use of digitally-based rapid prototyping tools such as laser cutters and 3D printers are serving as new models for technology integration in learning environments. While there has been some research on the educational affordances of such technologies little research has been done to understand their use in the traditional classroom environment by teachers. This paper explores the design of curricular and instructional activities by two teachers who have been re-designing their class into a makerspace-oriented classroom.

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McKay, C., Banks, T. D., & Wallace, S. (2016). Makerspace Classrooms: Where Technology Intersects With Problem, Project, and Place-Based Design in Classroom Curriculum. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v7i2.20267
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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2016): Special Issue: K-12 Classroom Implementation
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K-12 Classroom Implementation

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