How do you enlist community mentors to help build an ecosystem for campus making?

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While most of the goals above relate to our relatively new Maker Space, enlisting mentors, both community and student, is essential to a thriving ecosystem. A shining Maker Space is a good calling card.

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Reports on how to integrate a Maker Space into the entire university entrepreneurial ecosystem as a draw to the larger community.

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Curriculum - 1 solution

How do we build our students 21st century skills through maker-based courses?

Within both K12 and higher education, coursework must foster creativity, problem solving, and innovation. We can accomplish this goal through aligning course activities with the maker philosophy.
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How to engage today's students as innovators in the future of manufacturing?
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How do we build making skills, when makerspaces are few and far between or have low visibility?
Training - 2 solutions

How should we introduce novice makers to basic skills?

Students new to a makerspace face an intimidating learning curve, and this can discourage participation. Getting students up to speed with basic skills, especially those that are inherently safe and engaging will be necessary to grow the maker culture (beyond the hardcore devotees) at any institution.

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How do we build our students 21st century skills through maker-based courses?

How to engage today's students as innovators in the future of manufacturing?

How do we build making skills, when makerspaces are few and far between or have low visibility?

How should we introduce novice makers to basic skills?