Makerspaces for Creative Learning

Understand how a makerspace can prepare children for industry 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0) will fundamentally change the way we work and live, yet it is still uncertain exactly what our future ways of working will look like. So how do we prepare our children for something that is yet to be defined?

On this three-week course, you’ll delve into the importance of cultivating creative mindsets alongside scientific and engineering disciplines, and learn how makerspaces are an effective way to do this.

Makerspaces are physical locations that provide hands-on opportunities for students to design, experiment, build, and invent. This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to visit makerspaces in your area, or even better, set up one of your own.

Discover the importance of makerspaces

A makerspace can help children and young people develop the types of creative skills that will be vital for future employment and learning.

You’ll identify the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-15 before exploring the educational, cultural, and social value of makerspaces.

Create a space to improve digital literacy with the University of Sheffield

You’ll discover how makerspaces have been set up in early years settings, schools, libraries, museums, and community spaces to see the different methods for fostering creative learning environments.

Guided by the University of Sheffield and experts in creating makerspaces, you’ll develop ideas for building your own makerspace in your community. You’ll focus on enhancing digital literacy and promoting creativity to design a makerspace that prepares children for entering work in the fourth industrial revolution.

This course is designed for anyone interested in makerspaces and how they are used in formal and informal learning spaces.

It will be of particular interest for people who use or work in early years settings, schools, museums, libraries, community settings and parents or teachers.

This course is designed for anyone interested in makerspaces and how they are used in formal and informal learning spaces.

It will be of particular interest for people who use or work in early years settings, schools, museums, libraries, community settings and parents or teachers.

• Explain the importance of fostering creativity in children aged 3-11
• Discuss the educational, cultural and social value of makerspaces
• Describe ways of organising makerspaces in early years settings, schools, libraries, museums and community spaces
• Develop ideas for building your own makerspace