In our digital economy, it becomes important that our children learn to create, to love learning, to have integrity, to foster critical thinking, and to be active citizens. It’s become commonly understood that our current culture for our US school system doesn’t always foster these key qualities. I wanted to Read more…
Support SparkMacon: Our MakerSpace for Macon, GA by giving to our IndieGogo funding campaign. http://igg.me/at/sparkmacon . Donations big and small are greatly appreciated. We’re very thankful for the generosity of our community. On behalf of the SparkMacon team, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the SparkMacon members who Read more…
As I woke up to attend the Atlanta Makerfaire 2014, I started to reflect upon why I personally get excited about growing the SparkMacon MakerSpace community. Why is building a makerspace community important? Why is growing a community of art and technology creatives worthy of investment and time? Highlights from Atlanta Maker Read more…
Help us sustain SparkMacon: Our MakerSpace for Macon, GA by supporting our IndieGogo funding campaign. http://igg.me/at/sparkmacon. Even small contributions are helpful. We’re very thankful for the generosity of our readers. Related Stories on InspiredToEducate.NET: Simple Minecraft Programming Using ScriptCraftJS Makers rocking #JavaScript at JSConf 2014 Create Puzzle-Based Code Experiences Read more…
My dad taught me the basics of computer programming using QuickBasic. Even in middle school, I can remember us learning how to draw pixels on the screen with code. As a kid, it seemed like magic just making simple shapes! I was taking steps to learn how to build Read more…
SparkMacon is a community innovation space equipped with the tools, equipment, and grass-roots education required to convert your idea into a reality. Think of us as a gym membership to exercise your creativity, hands and brain. We aspire to blend the best of art and technology. Learn more about Read more…
Are you a leader, entrepreneur, or researcher looking for a system for making your organization more innovative? In our economy, creativity has become critical skill. In a music context, the artists that continue to re-invent themselves find ways to remain relevant, fresh, and attractive to the market. Organizations Read more…
To help inspire the next generation of scientists and technology professionals, the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins organized the Georgia Kids STEM Day on 8/16/2014. It was a pleasure to see the museum education team and volunteers across middle Georgia come together to help kids from 2nd to 5th Read more…
For tinkers, artists, and students interested in 3D modeling, I wanted to share my review of 123D Sculpt by @AutoDesk. At the time of this writing, you can only find this app on the iOS app store. I find that I gravitate toward using my desktop computer for Read more…
SparkMacon is a community innovation space equipped with the tools, equipment, and grass-roots education required to convert your idea into a reality. Think of it as a gym membership to exercise your creativity, hands and brain. Our community will serve artisans, technology creatives, and creative tinkers with access to tools Read more…