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| − | There has been increased interest in many academic communities to include, on campus, a physical space where students engage in ''"active hands-on learning."'' These physical spaces are known by many names, but are commonly referred to as ''"maker spaces" | + | There has been increased interest in many academic communities to include, on campus, a physical space where students engage in ''"active hands-on learning."'' These physical spaces are known by many names, but are commonly referred to as ''"maker spaces," fabrication labs ("fab labs"), or "innovation centers."'' Although these physical spaces were initially developed by STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines, they are beginning to support other innovative initiatives emerging from a variety of non-STEM disciplines. The SOfIA program at Monmouth College represents the "academic-leg" of a "maker space" by supporting this ''active, hands-on learning'' across campus. |
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fields gather to share resources, knowledge, build and showcase their work. Also known as FabLabs, Invention Studios and many ) disciplines, academic from many areas including similar names, these laboratories are designed as places for people to connect with a supportive, interdisciplinary community in a learn-by-doing environment. Although started as part of the engineering curricula to give students the opportunity for a “hands-on learning experience,” they now seem to be everywhere and geared towards a wide variety of users. | fields gather to share resources, knowledge, build and showcase their work. Also known as FabLabs, Invention Studios and many ) disciplines, academic from many areas including similar names, these laboratories are designed as places for people to connect with a supportive, interdisciplinary community in a learn-by-doing environment. Although started as part of the engineering curricula to give students the opportunity for a “hands-on learning experience,” they now seem to be everywhere and geared towards a wide variety of users. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 6 January 2018
There has been increased interest in many academic communities to include, on campus, a physical space where students engage in "active hands-on learning." These physical spaces are known by many names, but are commonly referred to as "maker spaces," fabrication labs ("fab labs"), or "innovation centers." Although these physical spaces were initially developed by STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines, they are beginning to support other innovative initiatives emerging from a variety of non-STEM disciplines. The SOfIA program at Monmouth College represents the "academic-leg" of a "maker space" by supporting this active, hands-on learning across campus.
fields gather to share resources, knowledge, build and showcase their work. Also known as FabLabs, Invention Studios and many ) disciplines, academic from many areas including similar names, these laboratories are designed as places for people to connect with a supportive, interdisciplinary community in a learn-by-doing environment. Although started as part of the engineering curricula to give students the opportunity for a “hands-on learning experience,” they now seem to be everywhere and geared towards a wide variety of users.
What is an innovation center? How shall it be defined at MC?
MC City Market concept (Sturgeon)
From the University of Illinois at Chicago, Innovation Center
- 1) The Innovation Center is a community of industry entrepreneurs and academic researchers working in partnership to instigate breakthroughs: fusing the uncommon, taking risks, thinking big.
- 2) The Innovation Center’s mission is to produce Innovation and Innovators through 3 approaches to engagement.
- Collaboration: Bring industry thought leaders together with university experts to seed innovative thinking and to enable collaboration in design, technology, products, services, and business models."
- Education: Our interdisciplinary educational mission seeks to engage faculty and students in close collaboration with corporate partners to develop and commercialize new products.
- Incubation: Support innovation activities though the use of the innovation center facilities, capabilities and financial support.
Why does MC need an innovation center?
- 1) An innovation center will attract students.
- 2) An innovation center will support/appeal to current students.
- 3) An innovation center will allow students and faculty to work together on projects outside of the traditional classroom.
Who (faculty/staff/other) will be involved in an innovation center?
- 1) Connell (PEC)
- 2) Fasano (Physics)
- 3) Bolon (PEC)
- 4) Rothbart (PEC)
- 5) Sturgeon (Chemistry)
What activities will be going on in the MC innovation center?
- 1) see list at MC project concept (Sturgeon)
- 2) Poster printer/student design facilities,
- 3) Virtual Reality gaming,
- 4) other?