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Crafting the future of education

Fab Learning Academy

Cultural shift & Sustainability

Week 3 - 8 May 2023

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Assignment Check-In

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SCIENCE OF LEARNING

TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATIVE

PRACTICES

SCIENCE OF LEARNING:

Cultural Shift to maker mindset

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES:

Sustainable practices

Circularity

TECHNOLOGY:

Moulding and casting

Bio Materials making

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SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

&

CIRCULARITY

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Fab Lab Barcelona

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

SDGs

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How to Align Your Fablab/Makerspace with the UNSDG

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Fab All In Recitation @FabAcademy - spring 2024

9:00 Welcome from Around the World:

Sherry Lassiter + Nuria Robles

9:05 Solution Making Through Inclusion & Inherited Awareness - Megan Smith

9:11 FabLab Social Infrastructure & Large-Scale Systems Change - Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld

9:16 “Fab All In – Buffet!” - Rico Kanthatham

9:18 Systemic All-in Impact (sample)

  • The Club for Non-makers - Making the Fablab a Place for Everyone: Duaa Alaali, Fab Lab Bahrain
  • Expanding Aperture: Vaneza Caycho, Lima, Peru
  • Gender Inclusion: Nuria Robles, León, Spain

9:29 The Natural/Cultural Context (sample)

  • Amazon Wardens: Beno Juárez, Amazon, Peru

9:33 Economic Vitality (sample)

  • Economic Independence: Rico Kanthatham, Kamakura, Japan

9:35 Changing Systems, Together (sample)

  • The Manifesto about the Fab Lab Culture: Adrian Torres and Nuria Robles - León Fab Lab, Spain

9:39 Fab All-In Course Overview - Chelsea and team

  • 5 Interactive Content Sessions (Intro/Welcome + 4 topical clusters) – with 4 Exercises: RoseBudThorn, 5Ws+H, Ask-Listen-Engage, SolutionsPalooza!
  • 2 Skills Sessions + Office Hours (optional)
  • Final SolutionsPalooza celebration session

9:45 Solutionspalooza! (example)

CONVERSATION / Q&A ← All w/Joel mc’ing

10:00 Adjourn

+Invitation for more SolutionsPalooza 2024 con’t (10-11amET) - will share zoom link in chat

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Scout/Surface

& Scale…

Belonging, Impact, Composition, Infrastructure, Engagement, Fun, Decentered/All-In/Anyone-centered

(already in our network)

….solution making through inclusion

All-In =

Anyone/

Everyone +

All Topics

Belong

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Fab Lab Barcelona

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Linear vs Circular Economy

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Most common models: butterfly diagram

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Most common models: 7 R’s of waste reduction

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Geographic dimension of Circular Economy

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Circular making, the makers movement’s role in the circular economy

The transition towards a more circular economy is one of the most ambitious and important objectives at the European level.

While some actors – such as policy makers or big companies, might have a clear set of objectives and possible strategies to reach them, the maker’s movement role is not equally explored. This masterclass shows the possible strategies that fablabs, makerspaces, and local groups of innovators can deploy to be a catalyst of positive change. Together we will explore best practices and examples of projects developed in OpenDot during the last five years.

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Circular Economy: from policy to education

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BOTTOM-UP IN COMMUNITY

co-design, co-create, co-all

CIRCULARITY

7 R's of sustainable development

LOCAL - GLOBAL NETWORK

locally applied - globally distributed

DIGITAL COMPETENCES

Digital Fabrication

LEARNING DIMENSIONS

socioemotional, personal and community

COMMUNITY

Local networks of circular schools

Fab Lab Barcelona

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Fab Lab Barcelo

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@futurelearningu

Fab Lab Barcelona. Remix the School D*

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Photos. David Hispano.Escola Avenç

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10 Nodes

20 teachers

1000 students

7 cities

SCHOOLS

60% Public

40% Semi-privates

50% less privileged

DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MODEL

Fab Lab Barcelona - Remix The School D*

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Remix Workshops, 2020-2021

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Youtube - IE Puig i Gairalt

Youtube - IE Puig i Gairalt

Youtube - Fab Lab Barcelona

Youtube - David Hispano - Escola Avenç

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Photos. IE Puig i Gairalt - Remix The School

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SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

BIO MATERIALS

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A biomaterial or a bio-based material is a substance which is, or has been part of a larger, more complex biological system. The material interacts with other elements and plays a role within this system. Currently, biomaterials are mostly known to be used in the medical sector. For example, biomaterials (or synthetic materials) can be implanted into the body to replace a lost function.

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BIODEGRADABLE

POLYMERS

AGRO-POLYMERS

BIOMASS PRODUCTS

BIO-POLYESTERS

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BIODEGRADABLE

POLYMERS

AGRO-POLYMERS

BIOMASS PRODUCTS

Polysaccharides: Corn, wheat, tapioca,..

Proteins, lignins: Casein, gelatin, collagen,..

Ligno-cellulose: Wood , straw, hemp,...

Plant protein: Soy, gluten,..

Others: Pectin, chitosan / chitin,...

MICROORGANISM: PHA, PHB

BIOTECHNOLOGY: PLA

FOSSIL RESOURCES: APCL

BIO-POLYESTERS

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CRAFTED MATERIALS

Bio-plastics

Bio-silicone

Bio-resin

Fish leather

Seaweed leather

Fruit leather

Kombucha leather

Mycelium leather

Spider silk

Lab grown

Tempeh leather

GROWN MATERIALS

BIO-FABRICATING MATERIALS

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CRAFTED MATERIALS

Biopolymer

Gelatin

Agar Agar

Sodium Alginate

Pectin

Sugar Cane

Biolasticiser

Glycerol

Sorbitol

Solvent

Water

Leftovers

Vinegar

Additives

Charcoal powder

Mica

Eggshells, oystershell

Avocado pits

Orange peel

Coffee grounds

Turmeric

Cinnamon

Spirulina

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PROCESS & FABRICATION

Cooking

Hot or cold

Casting

Wood hoop

Wooden mold

Acrylic sheet

Silicone mold

Extruding

Drying

Naturally

Dehydrator

Fridge

Postprocessing

Wax

Oil

Techniques

Sewing

Laser cutting

Weaving

Knitting

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  1. RECIPE

2. COOKING

3.1. CASTING

SHEETS

3.2. CASTING

MOLDS

4. DRYING

5. TECHNIQUES

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01. Gelatine

About:

Description: a translucent, colorless, flavorless food ingredient, commonly derived from collagen taken from animal body parts.

It is brittle when dry and rubbery when moist. It may also be referred to as hydrolyzed collagen

Common use: a gelling agent in food, beverages, medications, drug and vitamin capsules, photographic films and papers, and cosmetics

Properties:

  • NOT vegan
  • NOT water or fire resistant

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01.1 Gelatine recipe

Materials:

Water 240 ml

Gelatine 48 g

Glycerol

Rigid 0 g

Normal 24 g

Elastic 48 g

Tools:

Waterproof textile

Wood embroidery hoop

Drying:

Working Time 5 min

Drying Time 7 days

Place fridge / vertical drying

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01.2 Gelatine - Example video

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02. Agar agar

About:

Description: a jelly-like substance, obtained from algae. Agar forms the supporting structure in the cell walls of certain species of algae

Common use: A substrate for microbiological work, a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, a thickener for soups

Properties:

  • vegetarian
  • NOT water or fire resistant

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02.1 Agar agar recipe

Materials:

Water 300 ml

Agar agar 10 g

Glycerol

Rigid 4 g

Normal 16 g

Elastic 32 g

Tools:

Textile

Wood embroidery hoop

Drying:

Working Time 5 min

Drying Time 7 days

Place dry place

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02.2 Agar agar - Example video

Source: Remix del Barrio. Siscode

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Materials and tools

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MSDS//

SILICONE

MOULDING AND CASTING

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Task example

Source: Ateneus de Fabricació digital. Barcelona

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Biomaterial cast - 2D mould

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Unmolding - 2D mould

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Negative/ milled

Output

Positive

MOLD//3D fabrication

TWO SIDES

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MOLD// - 3D designs

TYPES

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REFERENCES PROJECTS

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Textile & Technology Academy

Fabricademy

About the shemakes.eu Project

Shemakes

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How to create your own bioplastic, a type of agrosourced bioplastic made from gelatin base.

Download it.

The Secrets of bioplastics

Fabtextiles , Fab Lab Barcelona,

The Materiom platform gathers the world of regenerative material solutions to optimize and match them to real-world needs

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CULTURAL SHIFT

TO MAKER MINDSET

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Develop an Educational Engagement Agency

Maker Competencies and Skills

Build Character

integrity, responsibility, perseverance, and empathy.

Transformative Design Competency

Create the World We Imagine

Be Part of the Community

MAKER culture

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CURIOUS

They pursue projects that they personally find interesting.

IMAGINATIVE

They often work on projects that inspire a sense of fantasy.

TAKING RISKS

They are not afraid to try things they have never done before.

PERSISTENT

They do not give up easily.

RESOURCEFUL

They find materials and inspiration in unexpected places.

SHARING

... knowledge, tools, and their support.

COMMITTED

They enjoy undertaking projects that can help others.

OPTIMISTIC

They believe they can make a positive impact on the world.

MAKER’s Profile

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The Maker Mindset

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What is the Maker Mindset?

  • Being curious
  • Embracing failure
  • Collaborating openly
  • Reflecting
  • Being growth-oriented

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What is a Growth Mindset?

  • Being curious
  • Embracing failure
  • Collaborating openly
  • Reflecting
  • Being growth-oriented

https://sites.dartmouth.edu/learning/2017/05/18/understanding-the-growth-mindset/

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The Maker Mindset and The Growth Mindset

https://posterfoundry.com

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The Maker Mindset

Growth mindset

Maker tools

Maker Mindset

https://stablediffusionweb.com/app/image-generator

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Systemic Approach Takes Time!

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Year

Year

Year

Learning Stages

Adopt

Adapt

Apply

Instructional

Guided

Autonomous

School Pathway

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Teacher

Training

STEAM + Maker

Capital

Intervention

Assessment

Reflection

Recognition and Communication

Loop of Change

Loop of Change

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“Learning has its origin in a social environment and develops in a collaborative context, that is, we learn when we interact with other individuals.”, Lev S. Vygotsky

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Systemic Approach

FabLab Bcn

Regional Governtment

Principal

Teacher

Teacher

Family

Teacher

Family

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DISCUSSION GROUPS

  1. Introduce yourself
  2. How can you integrate sustainable practices in your makerspace? Is there any existing guidelines in your schools.
  3. How can you promote among different stakeholders (kids, colleagues, directors) the adoption of sustainable practices

For Module 2, discussion groups will be based on the subject area that you teach

GROUPS

  • Science & Math
  • Technology
  • Humanities & languages
  • Arts & Elementary

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Task 1:

  1. [Recommended for all]: Create a mold in wood / acrylic using the laser cutter
  2. [For Advanced participants]: Create a mold using the 3D printer

  • GROUP: Together with your local instructor and colleagues cook your own material and pour it into your cut molds.

  • [NOT MANDATORY]: Cut the created material with the laser cutter.

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Task 2:

Answer the following Reflection questions:

  1. Have you considered sustainable practices in your teaching in the past? How? What aspects do you think should be improved in your own teaching environment?
  2. How Digital Fabrication might support sustainable practices? When using Digital Fabrication what actions you can take to support sustainable practices.
  3. Do you think your school is ready to a change in mindset? Why? How can you get support from other stakeholders?

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Crafting the future of education

Fab Learning Academy Email Address

fla@fabfoundation.org

Designed by:

Partner:

Except where otherwise noted, content on this presentation by Fab Lab Barcelona, eduFab and Fablab Oulu is licensed under a Creative Commons License.(CC BY-SA 4.0)