Abstract
The rising of the maker movement globally constitutes one of the most recent phenomena of social diffusion and social appropriation of technologies. The expiration of several patents in the fields of digital manufacturing and microelectronics in combination with the rebirth of a DIY (Do It Yourself) state of mind and the popularization of different spaces, laboratories and thematic events at international level have helped to consolidate a growing presence in society of this learning by doing approach. In this article we examine the emergence of this movement and identify the main values that lie behind this philosophy for empowering citizenship through technology. Moreover, we analyze the opportunities presented by this phenomenon for promoting a technological culture in society and the contradictions, myths and challenges surrounding it.
| Translated title of the contribution | The significance of technological culture in the maker movement |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Article number | a471 |
| Pages (from-to) | 471 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Arbor |
| Volume | 194 |
| Issue number | 789 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- P2P
- Difusión social
- Apropiación social
- STEM
- Cultura digital
- Movimiento maker
- DIY
Project and Funding Information
- Project ID
- info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/687941/EU/Harnessing the power of Digital Social Platforms to shake up makers and manufacturing entrepreneurs towards a European Open Manufacturing ecosystem/OpenMaker
- Funding Info
- Esta publicación se inscribe en el marco del programa de apoyo a Centros Tecnológicos y sus Corporaciones y Alianzas Tecnológicas Emaitek del gobierno vasco, y del proyecto OPENMAKER, que ha recibido financiación de la Comisión Europea a través del programa Horizonte 2020 bajo el número de contrato 687941.
