Abstract
A Maker is a modern-day tinkerer and hands-on builder of DIY artifacts. Makers create their inventions wholly out of their imaginations, with the support of a rich collaborative online and in-person community. This paper describes the results from a qualitative study of adult Makers and their characteristics of collaboration in the Maker community. Results indicate that Makers exhibit a mindset of Additive Innovation. This describes the open community of sharing and learning that is the Maker community. Connections between engineering and Making are also discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1438-1444 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Engineering Education |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Design process
- Design thinking
- Innovation
- Maker community
- Making
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- Education