The Invention Studio: A University Make Space and Culture

This 32-page paper, provided by the Georgia Institute of Technology, discusses the Invention Studio and its primary uses and impacts on students. "The overarching goal of Georgia Tech's Invention Studio is to provide a place--a maker space--for students to apply classroom theory to, or simply mess about with, design-build projects, tools, materials, and mentoring within a community of their own management, independent of curricular requirements, classroom projects, or hierarchical structure of coursework."

The paper includes the following sections: Abstract; Introduction; Background; Physical Modeling; Cognitive Benefits of Physical Modeling; Community of practice; Overview of the Invention Studio; Survey Methodology; Space, Equipment, and Resources; Management Structure; University Staff; Outreach; Impact on Students; Challenges and Opportunities; Recommended Strategies for Replicating the Invention Studio; and more.