Makerspaces: A Collaborative Experiential Learning Initiative

Wednesday, October 16 | 4:00PM–4:45PM CT | Board 813, Poster Area, Halls F1, F2, Level 3
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
Do you offer students and faculty a space to engage in immersive and experiential learning? Join the University of Redlands team in exploring key strategies, nuances, challenges, and potential advantages of establishing a makerspace on your campus. Topics discussed will include securing campus buy-in, funding, and cross-departmental collaboration as well as technology selection and setup.

Outcomes: Explore key factors involved in the planning and set up of a makerspace * Develop a strategy to collaborate among various departments and stakeholders to participate and support the project * Brainstorm ideas on how to promote a makerspace among students * Discuss ideas on how to connect the makerspace to instructional outcomes

Presenters

  • Shariq Ahmed

    Associate Vice President, Academic Tech Services, California State University, Long Beach

  • Iyan Barrera-Sandri

    Instructional Designer, University of Redlands

  • Cheyne Murray

    Senior Director - Information Systems and Instructional Technology Services, University of Redlands