From: Vinaya Tripuraneni <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:01:27 +0000
Please excuse any cross-posting.
Submit proposals here: https://goo.gl/forms/lBf3NchJGU98pelJ3
*Proposal Submission Deadline: Feb 19, 2019*
*Notification of Acceptance: April 15 2019*
*Conference Registration Opens: Mar 18, 2019*
The Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference
planning Committee seeks proposals for its *second annual conference* at
University of La Verne, La Verne, CA on July 10-11, 2019.
The MIRA Conference seeks to bring together a group of makers, librarians,
educators and practitioners for a day of presentations, workshops, discussions
and networking. We encourage participation from all types of libraries,
institutions and organizations.
Sessions can include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
· How to set up a makerspace (costs, safety, staffing, training,
location, value and buy-in, etc.)
· How universities and schools are facilitating learning through
making (hands-on training, integration into the curriculum, etc.)
· Role of makerspaces in libraries and museums
· How makerspaces inspire innovation and entrepreneurship
(prototyping, disruptive technologies)
· Future directions of makerspaces in education
· Maker projects and concepts relating to machine learning,
artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality
· Environmental effects of makerspaces and systems put in place to
reduce impact
· Assessment of makerspaces and making
· Using makerspaces to create partnerships
· Civic and community engagement in makerspaces
Session Types (Active learning and interactive sessions are encouraged):
· Pre-Conference Workshop (3 hours): An in-depth, interactive,
hands-on, deeper and thorough exploration of a topic. Presenter will need
to
bring their own equipment and supplies.
· Workshop (45 mins): A hands-on training session. Presenter will
need to bring their own equipment and supplies.
· Lightning Talk (5 mins): A 5 minute session to share a quick
overview of your ideas, experience, and programs.
· Presentation (20/45 mins): A session that can include ideas,
experiences, original research, engaging discussion questions or activities.
· Roundtable Discussion (45 mins): A session that offers
conversations in a casual, round table setting.
· Panel Discussion (45 mins) : A session that brings together 2-5
presenters into a cohesive conversation intended to engage audience members.
· Makerspace Exhibit (30 mins): A session that offers an
opportunity to showcase your makerspace and its programming and services in
an informal setting.
If you have any questions, contact Vinaya Tripuraneni, Planning Committee
Chair, at [log in to unmask]
*Vinaya Tripuraneni, M.L.I.S., Ed.D.*
University Librarian
Wilson Library
*University of La Verne*
1950 Third Street | La Verne, California | 91750
Office: 909 448 4300
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library.laverne.edu
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