Pop-Up Education Makerspaces

Explore the innovative use of pop-up makerspaces for public engagement at Monash University's Faculty of Education in this conference talk. Learn about hands-on activities involving robotics, virtual reality, coding with Micro:bits, Bee-Bots, and Little Bit Electronics. Discover how these interactive events encourage participants to actively engage with digital technologies, culminating in the LOSK in Space activity at a local school. Gain insights into how this approach benefits preservice teachers in evaluating new technologies and exploring novel learning spaces and pedagogies. Delve into topics such as the Day of STEM, bionic hands, virtual makerspaces, and the concept of "hard fun" in maker culture.

Introduction
Day of STEM
Bionic hand
Virtual makerspace
Lost in Space
Curiosity Interest Engagement
Experimentation
Solar Boat
Hard Fun
High Stakes
Periodic Table
Eureka Effect
Maker Culture