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Dr. Talaiver,
You may find this post by Wayne LaBar interesting/helpful. It's based on a lively session on making and tinkering in science centers and museums at last month's ASTC conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Best
Jamie Bell
http://informalscience.org/perspectives/blog/swot-analysis-for-institutions-who-follow-the-maker-tinkering-experience
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I have seen makerspaces in the libraries in Virginia. How do science centers use makerspaces or hackerspaces? What kind of programs do you offer?
Thanks for information.
Manorama Talaiver
Director
Longwood University Institute for Teaching through Technology & Innovative Practices
On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> all good answers. I am a bit surprised at Carolyn Buckler's
> description of science centers as having "vast collections" and then
> going on to describe the equipment in maker spaces as collections.
> Though it may be semantics, "collections" has a specific and pretty
> restrictive meaning for museums. Since Carolyn teaches museum studies,
> I hope the students are introduced to museum practice with regard to
> collections. Otherwise there are going to be some very surprised
> registrars/conservators being asked to catalog/conserve 3d printers and sewing machines.
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> eric siegel
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> > One nice thing about science museums is they often have vast
> collections. Natural history museums, classically, but now also many
> science centers, Maker Spaces, etc., all have collections that can
> facilitate experimentation, understanding of science principles, as
> well as demonstrate evolution, biology, Earth science, physics, etc.
> Most schools certainly don't have the resources to acquire, maintain,
> or house extensive collections.
> >
> > Science museum staff are particularly trained to engage audience in
> science through these collections, and present hands-one experiences
> for teachers to take back to their classrooms. Many museums have
> teaching collections which can be used 'on-site' in classrooms, again
> facilitating learning through real specimens. Powerful stuff -
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> > Carlyn S. Buckler, Ph.D.
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