The Make-It project aims to explore the role of collective awareness platforms in the growth and operation of the maker movement, focusing on social innovations and sustainability. It will involve multidisciplinary research across various fields such as behavioral studies, sociology, and environmental science. The project seeks to understand community organization, participant behavior, and the societal impact of maker initiatives.

1. Understanding Collective
Awareness Platforms with the
Maker Movement

2. About MAKE-IT
• January 2016 – December 2017
• Partner Organisations: Research Facilities & Maker Communities

3. Research Aim
• The overall objective of the MAKE-IT project is to
understand the role of Collective Awareness Platforms
(CAPs) in how the maker movement has grown and
operates, particularly in relation to using and creating social
innovations and achieving sustainability.
à Extend CAPs into a new domain
à Undertake multidisciplinary research
à Undertake innovation action research
à Contribute to the future development of maker awareness and culture

4. MAKE-IT will undertake multidisciplinary research in different fields
including: behavioural studies, social psychology, sociology, management
information systems, economics, environmental science, technological
impact and governance issues. MAKE-IT will focus the research specifically
on the role of CAPs in:
• how maker communities are organised and governed;
• what maker participants do and how they behave;
• the various ways this impacts on and adds value to society.

5. Work Plan

6. Thank you.
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