Designing a Makerspace for Pre- and In-Service Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Koole, Marguerite; Epp, Jordan; Anderson, Kerry; Hepner, Robert; Hossain, Mohammad
Titel	Designing a Makerspace for Pre- and In-Service Teachers
Quelle	In: International Journal of Designs for Learning, 8 (2017) 1, S.82-97 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2159-449X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Preservice Teachers; Shared Resources and Services; Educational Facilities Design; Workshops; Educational Technology; Stakeholders; Pilot Projects; Computer Peripherals; Printing; Program Evaluation; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Gemeinwirtschaft; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Unterrichtsmedien; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Buchdruck; Drucken; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Kanada
Abstract	Many educators view makerspaces as a means of increasing student engagement in K-12 classrooms. As faculty and staff of the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, we have noted low comfort levels in using and experimenting with technology. For this reason, we decided to create a place in which pre-service teachers could test and discuss technologies that they could eventually use in their teaching practice. Our endeavor eventually morphed into a space for current teachers, student teachers, technical support staff, faculty members, and interested community members. Having piloted workshops for six months, we are now evaluating our decisions and shaping new approaches for the current academic year. Our main challenges include ensuring inclusivity across age, gender, and culture; adopting suitable facilitation styles; and ensuring the workshops lead to useful discussions of technology and teaching practice. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01