MakerLodge is an extracurricular training program open to all MIT first-year undergraduate students that teaches making skills. It’s a great way to discover MIT shops and makerspaces, use manual and digital tools, socialize, and appreciate the power of making for experiential learning. By making a couple of small objects using a range of equipment such as a drill press, a laser cutter, or a 3D printer, students receive orientation and safety training. It’s an exciting first step to explore the many possibilities within the MIT making and design community.
Making and prototyping shape the way individuals approach innovation and nurture real-world readiness. Transcending disciplines, they are pivotal in design education for their ability to transform abstract ideas into tangible creations and artifacts. Hands-on practices develop a mindset of engaging with…
