#105 - What Maketh a Maker?

What's in this episode?

This week we are in takeover mode with Lego Education exploring the maker movement with educators from pre-school to University. Listen to these recordings taken at the atmospheric Institute of Imagination in Lambeth, London during Bett week 2018. We delve into what “maker” means, how it can go wrong and go right, and what happens when you try and light up a multi-story building in a maker experiment on live television. You’ll hear from MakerClub, Tufts University, Imperial College London’s Innovation Room, GeekMum and Happy Hours Pre-School. Plus hear from Lego Education on their recent maker launch and how you can tap into their resources or enter their teacher prize.

 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Kate Mulcahy, Imperial College Reachout Makerspace Coordinator | Twitter: @mulcahkk
• Karen Walsh, Geek Mum & Hartford University Lecturer | Twitter: @kvonhard 
• Ethan Danahy, Research Assistant Professor in Educational Technology at Tufts University | Twitter: @edanahy
• Kate Cramer, Manager of Happy Hours Pre School |  http://www.happyhourspre-school.co.uk/ 
• Mia Chapman, Head of Education, MakerClub | Twitter: @itsmiastweets

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Discover the new LEGO Education Maker activities plus ideas for how to start a makerspace today at www.LEGOeducation.com/maker.