Fab Labs and S.T.E.M.-learning; Innovation in education; Pieter van der Hijden (ECOIS); US Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname, Techcamp, 17-18 November 2015

1. Fab Labs and
S.T.E.M.-learning
Pieter van der Hijden msc
http://sofos.nl – info@sofos.nl
INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 17-18, 2015
US EMBASSY PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
Marriott Courtyard Paramaribo Hotel
Expertisecentrum Onderwijs & ICT
Suriname
http://ecois.sr – info@ecois.sr
Fab Lab Suriname
http://fablab.sr
info@fablab.sr
Based on: Review of MOOC: Tinkering Fundamentals: A
Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning; Pieter van
der Hijden; Fabfuse grassroots conference; Fab Lab
Amersfoort, The Netherlands, 8-9-10 August 2014

2. 1. Introduction
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3. What is a Fab Lab?
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 Fabrication Laboratory
 Open workspace to make
(almost) anything
 Digital production machines
 Laser cutter
 Milling machine
 Vinyl cutter
 3D-printer
 Embedded electronics
 Computers and software
 Concept by Neil Gershenfeld
 Center for Bits and Atoms
(CBA)
 Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
500+ worldwide - http://fablabs.io

4. Fab Lab issues
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 Great learning
potential
 Motivating
 Empowering
 Social knowledge
constructing
 How to make it
sustainable?
 How to work in
professional way?

5. 2. S.T.E.M.-learning
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6. School fab labs
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 Many Fab Labs
have been
embedded into
schools:
 Programmed lab
sessions
 Dedicated courses
 Project group
facilities
Source: Fab Lab, ROC, Bergen op Zoom, NL

7. Community labs
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 Ateneo Lab Corts
Barcelona, Spain
 Parents develop
STEM projects
Source: Ateneo Lab Corts, Barcelona, Spain Source: Ateneo Lab Corts, Barcelona, Spain

8. Innovation labs
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 Fab Lab Suriname
 Informal events
plus begin of
recurring group of
children
Source: Fab Lab Suriname

9. Community labs
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 FabLabIL, Israel
 Annual program
for youth
Source: FabLabIL, Israel Source: FabLabIL, Israel

10. Museum labs
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Museo Metropolitano
de Lima, Peru
 Various cultural
events and classes
Both pictures: source FabLabMET, Peru

11. Museum labs
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Museum of Science and
Industry, Chicago, USA
 Short activities (8+ -
adults, 20-60’)
 3D printing, Laser cutting,
Vinyl cutting)
 Summer camp (10-17,
one week)
 Community programs
 Science minors, Science
achievers, Youth
development program,
Science minors clubs,
Snoozeum 6-12, Science
in the community
All pictures: source MSI, Chicago

12. 3. Upcoming event: KKF Fair 2015
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13. Suriname KKF Fair 2015
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 Fab Lab in
cooperation with:
 KBF – Childrens Book
Festival
 Ecois
 Children Carrousel of
10 mini STEM
workshops (6-15 yr, 2
by 2 children, 30’)
 Workshop scribbling
machine
 Workshop wind tube
Workshop Scribbling Machine
in Villa Zapakara

14. Suriname KKF Fair 2015
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15. 4. Guides
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16. FabEd = Fab Education
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 Support organization
for Fab Labs and
education
 Partners:
 FabFoundation
 TIES – Teaching
Institute for
Excellence in STEM
Ambitions:
 Fab Lab Start-up Services
 Fab Lab/STEM school Tours
 Planning and Design Services
 Fab Lab Installation
 Curriculum and Assessment
Adaptation and/or Development
 Professional Development for
Teachers
 Fab Lab Manager/Guru Training
 Fab Lab Continuing Services
 Professional Development
 Fab Lab Scaling Services
Source: FabEd

17. FabLab@School
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 Research group with own
concept of Fab Labs at
school
 Digital fabrication and
hands-on learning in
education
 Middle and high school
students
 Paulo Blikstein at
Transformative Learning
Technologies Lab;
Graduate School of
Education; Stanford
University
 It is NOT:
 Traditional school science
lab
 Robotics lab
Source: Website Fablab@school:
https://tltl.stanford.edu/project/fablabschool

18. Exploratorium
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Exploratorium, San Francisco,
USA
 For Educators
 Professional Development
Programs
 MOOC: Tinkering
Fundamentals: A
Constructionist Approach
to STEM Learning
 MOOC: Re-Engineering
Your Science Curriculum
 Tools for Teaching
 For Learners
 Community Programs
 Tools for Learning
 For the Field
 Learning About Learning
Source: Exploratorium, San Francisco, USA

19. 5. Burning questions
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20. The children have a great
time; is there a next step?
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21. Why are we organizing these
workshops at all?
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 If it is for learning,
what did they
really learn (and
how do we know)?
 Is it for making
STEM jobs more
popular?
 Is it for community
building?
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22. 6. Conclusion
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23. Knowledge pyramid
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Source: Four-in-Balance Monitor, 2013

24. Conclusion
 Fab Labs have great potential for
innovation of STEM-learning
 STEM activities should climb the
knowledge pyramid
 Fab Labs and STEM-learning should be
joint effort of fab labs and schools
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25. References
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26. References
All pictures without source: Computerclub Wanica / informal Mini Fab Lab Wanica; Pieter van der Hijden;
http://www.flickr.com
 Ateneu de Fabricació de Les Corts; Barcelona, Spain; http://bit.ly/ateneofabricación
 Coursera; http://www.coursera.org
 ECOIS – Expertisecentrum Onderwijs & ICT Suriname, http://ecois.sr
 Exploratorium; http://www.exploratorium.edu/
 Fab Lab Suriname, http://fablab.sr
 FabEd - Fab Education; Fab Foundation; http://www.fabfoundation.org/fab-education/
 FabLabIL, Fab Lab Israel; Ohad Meyuhas; http://www.fablabil.org/
 Fab Lab Museo Metropolitano de Lima; Victor Freundt; https://www.facebook.com/fablabmet
 FabLab@School; http://fablabatschool.org/
 Four in balance monitor 2013; Kennisnet, The Netherlands, 2013; http://bit.ly/1lLN9hc
 Invent to learn; making, tinkering, and engineering in the classroom; Sylvia L. Martinez, Gary Stager;
Constructing Modern Knowledge Press; 2013; http://www.inventtolearn.com/
 The art of tinkering; meet 150+ makers working at the intersection of art, science and technology;
Karen Wilkinson & Mike Petrich; Weldonowen, 2013; http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/the-art-of-
tinkering
 TIES - Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM; http://www.tiesteach.org
 Tinkering Fundamentals: A Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning;
Coursera; https://www.coursera.org/course/tinkering
 Social media wall; https://www.rebelmouse.com/tinkeringstudio/Tinker-at-Home/
 Activity guides for cardboard automata, circuit boards, light painting, paper circuits, sewn
circuits, toy take apart, wind tubes, marble machines*, scribbling machines* hyperlinks to activity
guides (* also on http://www.instructables.com), see hyperlink at bottom of corresponding
project pages on http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/
 Transformative Learning Technologies Lab; Stanford University; https://tltl.stanford.edu/
 Wanger Family Fab Lab; Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago,
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27. Thank you for your attention!
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Pieter van der Hijden, Sofos Consultancy – 2015 –
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