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Learning In and From Fab Labs. Amon Millner CBA, Media Lab, Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MIT Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA August 12, 2005. Enhancing “Constructionist” Learning. 60’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . now. Early fabrication tools.
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Learning In and From Fab Labs Amon MillnerCBA, Media Lab, Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MITCambridge, Massachusetts, USAAugust 12, 2005
Enhancing “Constructionist” Learning 60’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . now
Early fabrication tools Early Computers Initially big, expensive machines not accessible to less-technical people 80’s & 90’s Visionaries helped find many educational uses for personal computers 2000’s Fab Labs are exploring educational uses of digital fabrication tools
Fab Tools + a Supportive Design Environment has Lead to Learning Through: artistic expression interaction design gaining confidence and having fun robotics … and much more
Support for Fab Lab Learning:People, Time, Research & Development
Thanks for listening!I look forward to seeing you at the Norway Fab Lab email:millner@media.mit.edu