This book shows how small production devices, such as laser cutters and 3D printers, and dedicated educationists, researchers and FabLab practitioners transform the fields of learning, work, production, design, maker culture, law and ...

If your community or school system is looking to design or modify a facility to engage students in safer hands-on STEM activities then this book is a must read!This book covers important information, such as: Defining makerspaces, Fab Labs ...

This dissertation examines making and design-based STEM education in a formal makerspace.

This book covers a range of advances in this new personal fabrication and various issues that it has raised, especially in terms of the alternatives to salaried work, intellectual property, ecological openings and the hitherto unseen ...

In this groundbreaking book, the scientist pioneering the revolution in personal fabrication reveals exactly what is being done, and how.

Most important, the text shows how Fab Lab skills are relevant to students’ STEM classes at school and their development of a career path.

To read this book is to rediscover learning as it could be and should be-a joyous, mindful exploration of the world, where the ultimate discovery is the potential of every child.

To read this book is to rediscover learning as it could be and should be-a joyous, mindful exploration of the world, where the ultimate discovery is the potential of every child."--Page 4 of cover of [volume 1].

This book looks at the exciting emergence of Fab Labs, the philosophy behind them, their commercial aspects, as well as the techniques, methods and processes used, followed by real-world examples demonstrating the full diversity of ...

... Fab Lab is an institution where innovating users gain access to tools, machinery and materials in order to tinker on ... Fab Foundation (Fab Foundation, 2016b), a Fab Lab should meet at least four basic requirements to be allowed to ...