ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************
Hi Eli,
You could do a simple survey monkey poll and post the results. You're probably going to have to request organizational names to catch duplication, but it could be as simple as make space currently available,
make space under planning, etc., you probably need to get some definition of maker space as well. Clearly not a truly scientific poll, but then again the results wouldn't be published as such....It would be a useful piece of information. I'm sure the make space craze will pass into oblivion as an entity in a few years, but it has novelty as fundable currency at this point.
C
On Dec 26, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Eli Kuslansky <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
> *****************************************************************************
>
> I think it is also a matter of who the target audience is and what the
> intention of the space is. I believe there is a transformation going
> on in science centers as evident by the introduction of makers space.
> I do believe that this is an opportunity to attract and address the
> needs of an expanded audience, such as teens and adults. I also
> believe that these programs would shift science centers traditional
> roles in society.
>
> I would like to do an informal survey of how many Makers programs
> exist or are in development. Does anyone know?
>
> On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM, kevin goodwin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
>> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
>> *****************************************************************************
>>
>> I work full-time at MAKESHOP in the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. I have always said that it is not the tools or the materials that make a space. It is the teachers and makers that "make" the space. I couldn't imagine this space without any staff. But, we are a museum that prides itself on staffing all areas. A maker space cannot exist without resident teachers or staff in the space.
>> -Kevin Goodwin
>>
>> --- On Mon, 12/24/12, Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> From: Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Unstaffed Maker Spaces?
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Monday, December 24, 2012, 11:15 AM
>>
>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
>> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
>> *****************************************************************************
>>
>> Season's Greetings!
>>
>> A client is interested in a Maker-type space in their new building, but is wondering if it is possible for this type of space to be unstaffed (at least at times.)
>>
>> It seems counterintuitive to me to have a space with tools and materials that is not staffed, but perhaps folks on the list might be able to provide some successful examples of (or techniques for) unstaffed Maker-type spaces?
>>
>> Conversely, feel free to chime in if you think unstaffed Maker spaces are a loopy idea.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Paul Orselli, President and Chief Instigator
>>
>> Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!)
>> World Headquarters
>> 1684 Victoria Street
>> Baldwin, NY 11510
>>
>> (516) 223-1043
>>
>> POW! website
>> <http://www.orselli.net>
>>
>> Exhibit tips + tricks at the ExhibiTricks blog:
>> <http://blog.orselli.net>
>>
>> ***********************************************************************
>> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>>
>> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
>>
>> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
>> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>>
>> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
>> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> ***********************************************************************
>> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>>
>> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
>>
>> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
>> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>>
>> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
>> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
>> [log in to unmask]
>
> ***********************************************************************
> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>
> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
>
> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>
> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
> [log in to unmask]
Charles Carlson
Senior Scientist
exploratorium
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
[log in to unmask]
Tel: 415-528-4319
Fax: 415-885-6011
Skype: sciskypecharlie
MobileMe: [log in to unmask]
Twitter: charliec53
http://blogs.exploratorium.edu/whyintercept/
***********************************************************************
For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
[log in to unmask]
|
