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This Week In Maker Classes: Engineering With Paper, and Software Defined Radio
MakerCampus is growing quickly and the classes we are lining up are very exciting. We’ve got something for everyone! This week you can learn the principles of engineering by constructing fantastic paper structures. You could also learn about software defined radio in a class that is quickly becoming one of our most popular! Engineering With […]
Watch Odd Jayy Discover He’s on the Cover of the New Issue of Make: Magazine
We wanted to give Jayy a peek at his magazine profile before the rest of the world got to see it. And then we surprised him with one more thing.
Make:cast – The Multiple Choice Future
Our current framework for multiple-choice standardized testing is about 20 years old, dating back to legislation signed by President Bush called No Child Left Behind. The name has changed but testing still rules, although it has been disrupted by COVID-19. In this conversation with educators, Pam Moran and Ira Socol, co-authors with Timeless Learning with Chad Ratliff, we discuss how our education system responded to COVID-19 and how students have responded by turning off their cameras. Can we imagine a future where instead of multiple choice tests, schools offer students multiple and different ways to learn?
Cool Crowdfunding: Retro Styled Portable Computing, Unique 3D Printing, and A Desktop Robot Arm
We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]
Building a “Brown Sound” Amplifier Inspired by Eddie Van Halen
Shian Storm sought the legendary guitar tone of Eddie Van Halen, and embarked on a years-long journey to design and build an amplifier that could bring it to life.
Plan C Live: Design, Make, Protect — A Survey Of Maker Response In 2020
In 2020, makers responded to the crisis of Covid-19 and produced millions of units of PPE, getting them into the hands those who needed them most. This intensive and extensive effort called on preexisting networks and built new ones. The maker community centralized and distributed designs through open source repositories, prompting innovation and collaboration across […]