Makerspace Revitalization

Authors

Nicklaus Adams
Selena Bailey
Eliana Clifford
Robert Vanderpool

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Description

A Makerspace is a collaborative environment where students can access tools and technology to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on learning. These spaces provide equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, electronics workstations, and fabrication tools, allowing students to bring abstract concepts to life through physical projects. Makerspaces are becoming increasingly common in universities, as they help students develop valuable technical and creative problem-solving skills across disciplines. This project investigates the educational impact of university-based Makerspaces and how they contribute to student innovation, collaboration, and engagement. By examining well-established spaces such as Georgia Tech’s Invention Studio and MIT’s Maker Workshop, we evaluate how access to technical resources and student-led environments enhances learning outcomes. Hypothesis: University Makerspaces significantly enhance student learning and creativity by fostering hands-on experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to high-level prototyping tools.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Adams, Nicklaus; Bailey, Selena; Clifford, Eliana; and Vanderpool, Robert, "Makerspace Revitalization" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 30.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/30