LibGuides: The Case for Makerspaces: 4. Combining STEM with the humanities

STEM & the Humanities

Texas Wesleyan University is a Liberal Arts University, and while there are STEM classes being taught here, there are also many classes taught in the humanities, and so there is interest in using makerspaces for humanities classes also.

In academia, it is perceived that there are not many things in common between STEM subjects and the humanities. C. P. Snow (1959) postulated that there is a great gulf separating STEM and the humanities, describing them as two cultures. Makerspaces can bring STEM and humanities together because makerspaces promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, thus helping students move beyond the historic division between the sciences and the humanities. .

3D Printers and the Humanities

Learning to Use 3D Printers for the Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities: 3D Printing
This guide presents resources for exploring the digital humanities, including digital archives projects, text analysis, maps, simulations, big data, and the transformation of art and humanities through the use of digital media.
Arts and Humanities Research Council | The Future of 3D Printing
3D Printing, Digital Humanities &
by Jennifer Hunter of Rutgers University
Replication, Visualization & Tactility: Towards a Deeper Involvement of 3D Printing in Humanities Scholarship and Research
Aaron Tucker--atucker@ryerson.ca--Ryerson University, Canada

Theater

English

TOP TEN ENGLISH 3D DESIGN LESSON IDEAS
The 3D design environment provides an exciting context for students to communicate, respond to texts and express themselves in different ways. Looking for a simple 3D design lesson idea to try with your class? Here are ten of our favourite language based lesson ideas.
Show me how 3D printing is impacting Colleges and Universities
College and universities with 3D printing technology can prepare students for a workforce that demands sharp critical thinking and collaboration skills. The right technology attracts not only bright students, but also talented faculty and valuable industry partners, leading to valuable business partnerships that can give undergrads vital real-world experience.
ESL Blogs | Makerspaces: Building English Language Skills
Pinterest | Explore English Language Arts, Teaching English, and more!
USING MAKERSPACES TO TEACH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
3-D Poems

Philosophy

Music

Makerspaces and the Humanities

AwesomeStories
AwesomeStories is a smart slim layer of technology that sits on top of any resources to orchestrate highly engaged, creative work by teachers and students. AwesomeStories blends the world’s oldest teaching trick with effective use of the newest information technologies. The trick is that stories work almost magically. When we hear new information in a story, we remember it. Our brain follows stories as if the story is happening to us. A story sparks synapses in different parts of the brain than textbooks or encyclopedias.
Building Bridges Between Makerspace and English Language Arts
Presentation given at TLA April 2018
International Literacy Association | The 'Maker Movement' Has a Place in All Disciplines
by Laura Fleming
The Maker Movement and the Humanities: Giving Students A Larger Toolbox
Often, Maker Culture in academia is promoted as a valuable tool for increasing (diverse) enrollments in STEM-fields and in applied programs, such as Economics and Entrepreneurship, and most academic Makerspaces are tightly tied to STEM departments....We believe the ethos of the Maker Movement and that of the Liberal Arts go hand-in-hand.....at the heart of the Liberal Arts is a century-old emphasis on innovation and creativity and a deep dedication to teaching and learning in ways that are not only participatory, hands-on, and digitally blended, but that allow for a wide variety of effective learning opportunities.
MLA Commons | DIgital Pedagogy in the Humanities | Makerspaces
This space contains examples of where a Makerspace has been used in actual humanities classes.
Professional Development Considerations for Makerspace Leaders, Part One: Addressing "What?" and "Why?"
By Kevin M. Oliver. TechTrends (2016) 60:160–166--DOI 10.1007/s11528-016-0028-5
John Spencer Blog | What do Maker Projects Look Like in Each Subject Area?
Resources for the Teacher Librarian
by Loertscher, David V. & Marcoux, Elizabeth "Betty" Source: Teacher Librarian. Dec2015, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p40-41. 2p.
the design den:HIGHLIGHTING HUMANITIES IN A MAKERSP ACE.
Rumsey, Molly & McLemore, Caitlin
Source: Computers in Libraries. Sep2017, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p19-22. 4p. 10 Color Photographs.
The article discusses the establishment of the Design Den at the Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tennessee to give students a wide selection of resources to express creativity. Other topics include the components of the new makerspace, various ways the faculty members made the den an integral part of the school experience, and reaction of students to changes to the humanities curriculum.
Putting Immersive Technology to Work: Examples from the Digital Humanities
by Kai Evenson
Published:
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Columns:
Transforming Higher Ed
A Model for Maker Pedagogy in the Liberal Arts

History

3D Printing in the Field of History
There is much that can be done, but using a 3D printer for historical research, study, learning, etc, is still very much in a nascent stage. So the question are, what can be done with 3D printing and how does it help us learn about history?
Making (in) History: Learning by Reinvention
By incorporating making into the history curriculum, teachers can help students recognize that everything has history, and creatively engage them in reinventing that history.
Makerspaces and 3D Printing: New Directions for History Learning.
by Trust, Torrey & Maloy, Robert W. Source:
Social Education. Mar/Apr2018, Vol. 82 Issue 2, p101-106. 5p.
The article reports that the three-dimensional (3D) printing and maker based activities can be integrated into standards-based school curriculum. It mentions that the U.S. history students created board game pieces symbolizing important events during the American Revolution. It states that the Inquiry Arc supports integrating maker-based learning into history and social studies classes.

Art

The Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing in the Art Room
Pintrest | Art Class 3D Printing
14 Ways 3D Printing has Changed the Art World
By Katherine Brooks. Huffington Post, Dec 6, 2017
Art, History, and 3D Printing
Creating a More Accessible Art History Course Through 3D Printing

Religion

14 Cool Christian Things that You can Print with a 3D Printer