Design Thinking in the Library by Bethany Frazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g en-us 2025-01-23 23:44:20 UTC 2025-01-27 00:49:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Makerspaces bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302573183 According to Bowler (2024), a makerspace is a physical space where critical thinking skills and other design thinking concepts come together to produce a product.


Reference:

Bowler, L. (2014). Creativity through "maker experiences" and design thinking in the education of libraries. Knowledge Quest, 42(5), 58-61.


]]> 2025-01-24 00:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302573183 Activities bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302575640 Ideas for creating activities into your makerspace area of the library.

]]> 2025-01-24 00:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302575640 Beginning a Makerspace in the library...getting started. bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302577641 This is something I'm currently working on because the idea of a makerspace is wonderful...we want our students to have critical thinking skills, design, and collaborate, but getting started can feel overwhelming. This blog post from a librarian gives great tips for getting started

]]> 2025-01-24 00:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302577641 Read Alouds and Makerspaces bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302580118 Anytime I can connect a read-aloud story and a "STEM" based activity, I'm there! It's the perfect time to incorporate reading skills and design thinking all at the same time!

]]> 2025-01-24 00:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302580118 Video bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302586665 If you need a visual, this video shows the benefits of a makerspace. This video shows a school library that has a no-tech makerspace, which involves materials such as games, Legos, coloring, etc. and getting started.

]]> 2025-01-24 00:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302586665 Reflection bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302589653 This template from Canva allows students to reflect on the design process that they worked on...holding students accountable while also getting them to reflect on their creations.

]]> 2025-01-24 00:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302589653 Website-More to Learn bethanykayfrazier https://padlet.com/bethanykayfrazier/maz4wi629vf6vs0g/wish/3302592034 Design Thinking for Librarians offers a wide range of activities, tools, and examples from this website, taken from Design Thinking For Libraries (2024). For more information, there's a toolkit, videos, examples, blog posts, and more.


Reference:

IDEO. (2018, August 20). Design thinking for libraries. www.designthinkingforlibraries.com


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