A "makerspace" is physical space and technology within a building that encourages building projects with new forms of 3D design software and "shop" equipment (computer driven manufacturing technology) and with the people who can teach its use. There is much to learn about makerspace, but its implications are far larger. Anderson (2012) in his book Makers: The New Industrial Revolution and Brynjolfsson and McAfee in their book, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies (2014), have described such developments in much larger and highly significant cultural terms, a new transformed version of the industrial revolution. Its learner centered and project-based nature can also be seen as the transformation of the meaning and methodology of public school and places to provide the digital tools for learning the other elements of the digital literacy palette. This site seeks to organize citizens of Jackson County, North Carolina, to work towards the creation such spaces with its opportunities for education and entrepreneurship. How can we make this happen? Please use the Comments boxes beneath each posting to participate in this effort with your ideas.
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