Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled "3 Modes of Making." He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects, which can develop different maker skills. Matt is an artist and educator who has been running the makerspace at Bullis, an independent school in the DC area. He brings a background in art and creative practice to the makerspace and his school. it's not that every student is going to be an artist but every student should develop a creative practice, regardless of subject or area of interest.
https://open.substack.com/pub/makered/p/maker-clubs-classes-and-hubs
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For a transcript, go to: https://makezine.com/article/education/making-as-a-creative-practice/