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Must read: “I wonder about the maturity of the Maker Movement”
Wendy Tremayne (author of The Good Life Lab) writes on the Make blog: Today, I wonder about the maturity of the Maker Movement. The fantastic, sticky explosion that follows the combining of Mentos with Cola might be a necessary entry point to … Continue reading
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Making in Advertising: HGTV HOME by Sherwin Williams
I’m fascinated that the “maker” moniker is seeping into popular culture. I’ve written about this before here and here. Here’s the latest I’ve found, from the HGTV HOME paint collection made by Sherwin Williams. This ad reminds me of the … Continue reading
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SLJ.com: Annie Murphy Paul on making and learning
Education reporter Annie Murphy Paul has written for School Library Journal’s maker issue on the intertwining of making and learning. It’s worth reading to get a reality check on what past research informs us. If we are to bring making into the … Continue reading
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Vintage Government Poster: Women at Work
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YALSA blog: Articulating what has been learned when teens make
Linda Braun writes: In some instances I think it’s hard for some library staff to articulate the gains that teens make as a result of the making programs we provide. And, as a result it ends up that we talk … Continue reading
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Video: Three Things to Think About When Starting a Makerspace
Video with maker advice
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3Doodler inventor on the human urge to make
3Doodler pen inventor Max Bogue: Everyone is a Maker. As a species, we make things. We started out making spears and bows and arrows. Furthermore, the function of herbal medicine behind the ability to communicate the innermost feelings of an … Continue reading
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Digital Badges + Youth + COPPA = Family Badges?
For a long time, I’ve struggled with how to create community interest in digital badges during formative years of youth because COPPA regulation limits the information web sites can collect from youth under age 13. How can we grant digital badges to … Continue reading
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IMLS Blog: “Making is a human experience”
To celebrate the national Week of Making, IMLS is running a series of blog posts about the maker movement. Here’s a snippet from the week’s final post, in which I had the honor of reflecting about our Michigan Makers work: This … Continue reading
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