Adding a makerspace to your school, office, or hackerspace can have many benefits. Makerspaces provide a place where people of all ages can work together collaboratively, helping each other learn and achieve their goals.
If this is your first time setting up a makerspace, you may have some questions about what tools and equipment you will need. How you set up your makerspace will have a direct impact on the way that people who come to it work and learn, so it’s important to put some consideration into what tools and equipment you add to your space.
By identifying your goals and needs beforehand, you can successfully create a makerspace that people benefit from and enjoy.
In the past few years, makerspaces have become much more common in educational settings. No longer just a part of hackerspaces and fablabs, makerspaces can now be found in a variety of learning environments, from classrooms in preschools to STEM labs in elementary schools and art studios on college campuses.
A growing number of educators and school administrators are beginning to realize that makerspaces can make a huge impact on student learning and school culture. As a result, many schools have added makerspaces to their library. This kind of mentality is in itself revolutionary, since school libraries are traditionally thought of as being quiet, tidy spaces for individual learning. However, more and more, research is showing that students learn best when they can work in a collaborative environment and participate in hands-on activities.
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