SXSW EDU 2019
The Imminent Shift: Societal Impacts of Making
Description:
Human growth is fueled by innovation and there are a growing number of claims that innovation is on the decline. What does this mean for educators? As the maker movement continue to gain traction in schools and educators continue to see the positive implications of this model of learning, might we be able to change the trajectory of American innovation? If positioned properly, school makerspaces have the capability of addressing the various headwinds contributing to the innovation decline.
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Takeaways
- Discuss the growing number of claims suggesting American innovation is on the decline.
- Discuss Robert Gordon's identified "headwinds" for economic growth, and identify key components of maker education that address these obstacles.
- Identify and discuss both the inequality and inequity in opportunities for innovation in America present in schools.
Speakers
- Heather Lister, Senior Maker Fellow, Foundry Makerspace/MakerShift.io
- Mark Schreiber, Founder, Design Case
Organizer
Heather Lister, Creative Education Consultant, Construct Learning
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