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Understanding Success in Library Makerspaces for Assessment Development

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Abstract

Makerspaces continue to grow in number and popularity and research on maker education has increased significantly, but most academic literature on maker education investigates the learning outcomes that are possible in these spaces (Mersand, 2021); fewer studies reflect an interest in understanding how we can recognize and assess learning outcomes for patrons (Lin et al., 2020). Current literature asserts that assessment in library makerspaces is a complex and thorny process because of the numerous learning goals and stakeholders that must be considered. This study confirms that success in these learning environments takes many forms. We introduce a Typology of Success that categorizes five types of success library staff value and want to assess. We also suggest an additional layer of complexity in assessment development may be due to the shifting nature of evidence of success that is dependent on the maker activity, the patron's goals, and the patron's disposition when it comes to facilitation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
EditorsClark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages831-838
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330653
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period06/6/2206/10/22

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