2019 Annual Conference
October 8–11, 2019
St. Louis, MO
Making Opportunities: Lessons from Makerspaces as Sites of Adult Education
Select the FIRST area in which your presentation best fits.
Community, Minority, and Non-Formal Education
Presentation Format Requested
Poster (60-90 minutes)
Session Abstract
Makerspaces offer students supportive environments in which to learn and apply new skills and share knowledge. This poster discusses their emerging role as sites of adult education and explores case studies involving underserved populations and their experiences with the opportunities that makerspaces provide.
Target Audience
The target audience for this poster presentation is the adult and community education professional.
Learning Outcomes
After visiting the poster, learners should identify makerspaces as emerging sites of adult education and recognize their potential impact on underserved communities.
Session Description
Makerspaces and the growing maker movement offer supportive environments in which to learn and apply new skills and share knowledge. This poster will discuss their emerging role as sites of adult education and explore case studies involving underserved populations and their experiences with the opportunities that makerspaces provide.
Format & Technique
I see this as a poster presentation highlighting my research.
Primary Presenter
Jess Oest, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Work Title
Graduate Student