Maker Literacies Program Shows Experiential Learning Opportunities
Representatives from 19 universities gathered at the UTA Central Library on Feb. 23 for the Maker Literacies Mini Immersion Program. The focus was…
Star GRA Reflects on “Learning by Doing” as He Walks Stage, Bids Farewell to FabLab Career
Vikram Gupta, a graduate research assistant pursuing a Master of Science degree in computer science, started his career in the University of Texas…
UTA Libraries FabLab Director Announces New Maker Literacies Book from ALA Editions
The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is excited to announce the forthcoming publication of Maker Literacies for Academic Libraries:…
UTA Libraries Blazes Trail with Maker Literacies
Five years after the opening of the FabLab, UTA Libraries is paving the way for makerspaces across the country.
UTA Libraries' Experiential Learning & Undergraduate Success and FabLab Receive IMLS National Leadership Project Grant
As a continuation of UTA Libraries IMLS-funded Maker Literacies and the Undergraduate Curriculum National Leadership Planning Grant (IMLS #LG-97-…
Nation of Makers 2019 Conference
In June 2019, Morgan Chivers (UTA's FabLab Librarian) and I attended (by invitation) the Nation of Makers 2019 Conference in Chattanooga, TN. Each…
Maker Competencies And The Undergraduate Curriculum (IMLS#Lg-97-17-0010-17) Final Performance Report
The Final Performance Report for our 2017-2018 IMLS-funded Maker Competencies and the Undergraduate Curriculum pilot program is now available.
UTA Libraries Dean’s Research Award
At this year’s spring reception, I received the Dean’s Research Award for being one of the most prolific authors at UTA Libraries, and in 2018,…
Principles For The Equitable Design Of Digitally-Distributed, Studio-Based Stem Learning Environments
In October 2018, the Maker Literacies grant team was invited to attend the Synthesis and Design Workshop: Principles for the Equitable Design of…
Part 4: Data Collection & Analysis Methodology
[This is the fourth part in a series of blog posts about our data gathering, processing and analysis methodology.]
Lesson Plans Added To Maker Literacies Website
Since its inception in fall 2016, we have gathered and published lesson plans for 29 unique courses, from 25 faculty members at five different…