Makerspaces in Primary School Settings: Advancing 21st Century and STEM capabilities using 3D Design and 3D Printing
Authors: Hatzigianni, Maria 
Bower, Matt 
Stevenson, Michael 
Falloon, Garry 
Forbes, Anne 
Publisher: Macquarie University
Issue Date: 1-Sep-2018
Abstract: 
The Makerspaces in Primary School Settings project was a research collaboration between three education-based organisations investigating makerspaces in Kindergarten to Year 2 (K-2) settings. Makers Empire–an Australian-based education technology company behind the development a 3D design and printing platform–provided a blended professional learning program to teachers from three NSW Department of Education primary schools in the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. Participating teachers and their students were also given access to the company’s 3D design software (the Makers Empire 3D app), which was installed on school-provided iPads and used with newly-purchased 3D printers. Teachers designed and delivered units of work in the Makers Empire Teacher Dashboard, integrating both offline
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/1983
Type: Report
Department: Department of Early Childhood Education and Care 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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