| Course Title: Fundamentals of Maker Culture |
| Start Date: 01/28/2025 End Date: 05/13/2025 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2025 |
| Description: This course immerses students in the collaborative and creative world of makerspaces, emphasizing hands-on design, inclusivity, and mentorship. Through progressive design projects -- from initial concepts to more complex creations -- students will reflect on their learning styles, growth, and attitudes. Course readings and discussions will cover core pedagogical principles, including growth mindset, effective feedback, and addressing bias, building a foundation for inclusive teaching. Students will develop skills in both technical tool use and inclusive mentorship, focusing on creating accessible, empowering spaces. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Mo Ripp | mripp@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Seminar | Thursday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | PROS - Prospect Hall | 037 | Weekly |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Laboratory | Friday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | PROS - Prospect Hall | 037 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MAKER0001 | MAKER: Courses in the Fimbel Maker & Innov. Lab | This course is taught in the Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 15 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |