Kae Novak and Farah Bennani Research questions by Vasili Giannoutsos (thank you!) Games MOOC http://gamesmooc.shivtr.com Shown VEJ Virtual Education Journal cover – Game On! Issue http://issuu.com/edovation/docs/vej_2013reduced_for_issue/1

4. Makers
Hackers &
Gamers

5. Research Questions
 Who are they?
 What do they do?
 Where do they come from?
 Where do they have contact with us?
 What do they want from us?

6. Makers

7. Maker Movement

8. Makers, Crafters, Inventors,
Hackers, Scientists and Artists

9. Maker Movement
Subculture representing a technology-based extension of
DIY culture. Engineering-oriented pursuits such as
electronics, robotics, 3-D printing, as well as more
traditional activities such as metalworking, woodworking,
and traditional arts and crafts.
The subculture stresses new and unique applications of
technologies, and encourages invention and prototyping.

12. Maker Faire
Celebrate arts, crafts, engineering,
science projects and the Do-It-
Yourself (DIY) mindset

15. HACKERS

16. Research Questions
 Who are they?
 What do they do?
 Where do they come from?
 Where do they have contact with us?
 What do they want from us?

19. HACKATHON

22. HACKATHON
Event where programmers, graphic
designers, interface designers, project
managers and marketers collaborate
intensively on software projects.

24. Hackerspace
 Hackerspaces can be viewed as open community
labs incorporating elements of machine shops,
workshops and/or studios where hackers can
come together to share resources and knowledge
to build and make things.[
 Many hackerspaces participate in the use and
development of free software, open hardware,
and alternative media. They are often physically
located in social centers, adult education centers,
public schools, or on university campuses, but
may relocate to industrial or warehouse space
when they need more room.

26. Gamers

28. Research Questions
 Who are they?
 What do they do?
 Where do they come from?
 Where do they have contact with us?
 What do they want from us?

31. Minecrack

32. Minecraft

34. Pocket Edition

35. Gamers Disposition
 They are bottom-line oriented.
 They understand the power of diversity.
 They thrive on change.
 They see learning as fun.
 They marinate on the "edge.“
• John Seeley Brown

43. Summer Games MOOC 2 Parts
Multi-player Games June 3-
24
Immersive Environments July
7- 29

44. CCCS
Hackathon
FALL Games
MOOC

45. MOOCers,
Makers,
Hackers &
Gamers

46. WHO ARE THEY?

47. THEY ARE YOU………..
THEY ARE
HERE………

48. TLwT Summer
Game Camp
Make a Game and Hack
Education