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[publication] Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education #MakerEducation #making #research

Our publication titled “Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education” was presented at EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference and got published right now.

Abstract: To achieve appropriate education for the future, we propose a gradual process of makification in which characteristic elements of the maker movement are incorporated into formal educational activities. Using the existing literature, we deduce the need for a shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning while integrating essential 21st century skills into the rigid framework of formal education through makification

[preprint @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ publisher’s homepage]

Reference: Sagbauer, N.N., Pollak, M. & Ebner, M. (2023). Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 264-271). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 19, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222513/

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[master] Erhebung von Lernaktivitäten in einem Pop-Up-Makerspace mit einer technischen Low-Budget-Lösung im Sinne der Maker Education #presentation #makereducation #makerdays

Benedikt hat erfolgreich seine Masterarbeit verteidigt und auch über seinen tollen Einsatz im Rahmen der MakerDays an der TU Graz berichtet. Hier gibt es die Folien seiner finalen Verteidigung:

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[publication] How Activities Related to Maker Education Contribute to Overcome Entry Barriers for Girls into Formal Technical Education Pathways – Case Study of Holiday Camps at a Technical Secondary Vocational School in Austria #edil22 #tugraz #research #makereducation

One of our publication at ED-Media & Innovative Learning 2022 conference is about “How Activities Related to Maker Education Contribute to Overcome Entry Barriers for Girls into Formal Technical Education Pathways – Case Study of Holiday Camps at a Technical Secondary Vocational School in Austria“.

Abstract:
This research considers the suitability of holiday camps as possible entry routes into technical education pathways. Therefore, two very successful holiday camps at a technical secondary vocational school (HTL) in Austria were observed. Using a mixed method research approach, a gender-mixed camp for 13-year-olds with a technical theme is compared to an all-girls event for 8- to 12-year-olds focusing on creativity. We show the recruitment success of given events, but also consider potential biasing factors in the evaluation. A discussion of the most successful activity specifically designed for girls during the camp, creating luminous jewelry, is provided, and an analysis of the stakeholders´ perception reveals the importance of adapted wording in promoting technical activities for girls, as well as the need for the actions and artifacts produced to be meaningful in order to spark participants’ interest in the tools used and, beyond that, into formal technical education pathways.

[article @ ResearchGate]
[article @ proceeding’s homepage]

Reference: Sagbauer, N.N., Pollak, M. & Ebner, M. (2022). How Activities Related to Maker Education Contribute to Overcome Entry Barriers for Girls into Formal Technical Education Pathways – Case Study of Holiday Camps at a Technical Secondary Vocational School in Austria. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 463-469). New York City, NY, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved June 30, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221329/.

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[podcast] MOOCs, OER und Making in der Informatik #tugraz #mooc #telucation

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Es freut uns, dass wir nun den siebenten Teil unserer Podcast-Serie “Lehren – Lernen – Lauschen” auf der TELucation-Webseite zur Verfügung stellen können. Diesesmal spricht Maria Grandl über MOOCs, OER und Making in der Informatik:

Maria Grandl spricht in diesem Podcast über ihren Massive Open Online Course und die dazugehörige Lehrveranstaltung Informatik Fit, die von ihr organisierten Maker Days for Kids und wie man junge Menschen für ein Studium im Bereich Informatik motivieren kann.

[Podcast #8 MOOCs, OER und Making in der Informatik]

Und nicht übersehen – der Podcast ist auch in allen gängigen Portalen verfügbar:

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[publication] Making of an Open Makerspace in a Secondary Vocational School in Austria: Development, Activities, User Behaviour and Gender Balance #makereducation #making #edil21

Our contribuation to this year ED-Media 2021 conference about “Making of an Open Makerspace in a Secondary Vocational School in Austria: Development, Activities, User Behaviour and Gender Balance” got published. The slides are already here online.

Abstract:
This research shows the development process of an open makerspace on the premises of a higher secondary vocational school (HTL) in Austria from 2017 till today. It illustrates the need for this space, the acquisition of initial funding and the legal framework. User policy and machinery are presented, as well as safety and security systems. An insight on the organizational structure is given. We present regular dedicated maker classes and curricular integration of the makerspace for K-12 students. Makerspace activities like maker challenges and holiday camps for divergent participants like primary school children and girls are discussed and the role of females in engineering education and makerspaces is reviewed. Qualitative observations of different stakeholders are reproduced and supplemented by statistical data. We also show setbacks and difficulties due to the Corona crisis and give an overview of future maker initiatives.

[draft @ ResearchGate]
[final publication @ lerntechlib]

Reference: Sagbauer, N.N., Stocker, K., Pollak, M. & Ebner, M. (2021). Making of an Open Makerspace in a Secondary Vocational School in Austria: Development, Activities, User Behaviour and Gender Balance. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 467-479). United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 1, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219695/.

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[presentation] How Activities Related to Maker Education Contribute to Overcome Entry Barriers for Girls into Formal Technical Education Pathways – Case Study of Holiday Camps at a Technical Secondary Vocational School in Austria #edil22 #research #makereducation #tugraz

We are happy to present our research about “How Activities Related to Maker Education Contribute to Overcome Entry Barriers for Girls into Formal Technical Education Pathways – Case Study of Holiday Camps at a Technical Secondary Vocational School in Austria” at EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2022 conference.

Find here our slides of the talk:

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MakerDays auch 2022 wieder an der TU Graz #makermovement #making

Wir freuen uns, dass wir im Sommer 2022 wiederum die Makerdays for kids anbieten können und laden Jugendliche von 10 bis 14 Jahren ein mit uns ein paar nette Tage zu verbringen und dabei kreatives (digital) Schaffens zu erleben 🙂

Stattfinden wird es heuer vom 1. – 4. August 2022 und man kann sich bereits hier kostenlos anmelden [Anmeldung Sommerkurse TU Graz].

Achja und hier gibt es noch viele weitere Informationen zum Konzept.

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[presentation] Maker Education – just MAKE it #making #makereducation #tugraz

I feel honored to gave a keynote talk at this year ISoLEC confernce in Malang. I talked about Maker Education, its implications and our learnings. Find here our slides.

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[publication] Learning Design for Children and Youth in Makerspaces: Methodical-Didactical Variations of Maker Education Activities Concerning Learner’s Interest, Learning with Others and Task Description #makereducation #tugraz

Our publication about “Learning Design for Children and Youth in Makerspaces: Methodical-Didactical Variations of Maker Education Activities Concerning Learner’s Interest, Learning with Others and Task Description” as part of the International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture (ISoLEC 2021) got published.

Abstract:
For some years now, “maker education” has been conquering the world, and with extensive literature describing projects and activities as well as their characteristics and effects. Many authors have described principles of maker education such as working on a product and do-it-yourself activities. However, the literature on how to develop and design a maker activity with children is still limited. This would be of interest to and inform the systematic training of teachers and maker educators. In this paper we propose an overview of the methodological-didactical variations in maker education base on the systematic analysis of the original principles of adults learning in makerspaces to extrapolate the principles for working with children in maker education. Therefore, this paper offers a collection of methodological-didactical variations concerning three aspects, namely (a) the inclusion of the learner’s own interests, (b) learning from and with others, and (c) the kinds of task available at hand. In this way it is intended to offer practitioners support for the design and development of their own maker education programs.

[full article @ ResearchGate]
[full article @ journal’s homepage]

Reference: Ebner, M., Schön, S., Narr, K., Grandl, M., Khoo, E. (2021) Learning Design for Children and Youth in Makerspaces: Methodical-Didactical Variations of Maker Education Activities Concerning Learner’s Interest, Learning with Others and Task Description. In: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Language, Education, and Culture (ISoLEC 2021). pp. 198-206 https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211212.038