Design and preliminary evaluation of a deployable mobile makerspace for informal additive manufacturing education

Swapnil Sinha; Kelsey Rieger; Aaron D. Knochel; Nicholas A. Meisel

Design and preliminary evaluation of a deployable mobile makerspace for informal additive manufacturing education

Swapnil Sinha, Kelsey Rieger, Aaron D. Knochel, Nicholas A. Meisel

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Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has played an integral part in the growth of makerspaces as democratization of manufacturing continues to evolve. AM has also shown potential in enabling the successful amalgamation of art (A) with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines, giving new possibilities to STEAM subjects and its implementation. This paper presents the conceptual design and development of a deployable, mobile makerspace curriculum focused on AM education for a diverse range of participant backgrounds, ages, and locations. The aim is to identify effective means of informal learning to broaden participation and increase engagement with STEAM subjects through the context of AM. The curriculum is envisioned as “material-to-form,” offering separate modules that present opportunities for self-directed learning through all the stages of design, material use, and manufacturing associated with AM. Pilot studies of the curriculum were performed to identify potential changes to improve the effectiveness of the mobile makerspace.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	2801-2815
Number of pages	15
State	Published - 2020
Event	28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2017 - Austin, United States Duration: Aug 7 2017 → Aug 9 2017

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Conference	28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	8/7/17 → 8/9/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Surfaces and Interfaces

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2020. 2801-2815 Paper presented at 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2017, Austin, United States.

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