UNT MindSpark

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The maker movement generated the recent increase in innovation spaces such as a makerspace. Student makers at UNT explore various topics surrounding making, the Maker Mindset, and the Maker movement. We have a few series that focus on a range of topics from how various spaces developed their unique makerspace/fablab/techgym/design studio/etc. to meeting our makers to a series on specific technologies that are either in our makerspace or new in the maker community. Join us for a journey into the maker minds and spaces that inspire us.

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Maker Mindset Series: Making Across Generations

Join the MindSpark Podcast team on a journey to explore maker mindsets across generations. We’ll speak to a multigenerational family who instilled a tinkering, explorative approach to navigating the world and mindset in their home. In this episode our guest will talk about the ways creating and making have influenced them and their family. Guests: Raul Flores, Pamela Flores, Hanna Flores Raul Flores, Software Engineer, Artist, and Maker Pamela Flores, Travel Specialist University of North Texas,...

Apr 26, 2021•40 min

Electronic Music and Making

Join The Spark Spring 2021 Co-hosts Cameron and Alondra to learn about the field of Electronic Music! Hosts: C. Driller: Hello! My name is Cameron. I’m a biochemistry and technical writing student at the University of North Texas and I’ve been a maker at the Spark since June of 2018. My expertise in the makerspace is based around 3D printing, sensors, and laser cutting. I enjoy listening to different kinds of music while I work, but most of my work playlists switch between types of electronic mu...

Apr 02, 2021•25 min

Hackathons, more than security.

In this episode, put together by a team a Makers and Specialists from The Spark makerspace at the University of North Texas Libraries, our hosts talk about Hackathons. Really delving in to 3 main questions: 1) What is a hackathon? 2) What happens at a hackathon? 3) Why would you want to participate in a hackathon? Hosts: Hanna Flores, Spark Maker and UNT Senior in Computer Science Tad Weerasignhe, Spark Maker and UNT Senior in Computer Science Arthur Sliter, Spark Specialists and UNT Sophomore i...

Mar 22, 2021•22 min

Welcome to UNT MindSpark Spring 2021

Welcome to UNT MindSpark Spring 2021 is an episode to introduce UNT MindSpark, the approach for the Spring 2021 semester, topics our student host teams will be delving in to, as well as our goal for this podcast. We will explore some of the things that have changed in The Spark Makerspace at UNT and how we are approaching making through the pandemic. Host: JP Abah JP is UNT Student, Lead, Ambassador, and Maker. He has been working in the makerspace at UNT for over three years, with a passion for...

Jan 28, 2021•19 min

Changing of the Guards for UNT MindSpark

Please join the UNT Spark Makerspace as we bring you up to date with changes that happened between semesters and introduce to you the Fall 2020 team of hosts for UNT MindSpark Podcasts.

Oct 07, 2020•8 min

How Escape Rooms can Spark Creative & Imaginative Play

Following from our previous weeks’ episode, we continue exploring the concept of creative play but this time through the prism of escape rooms. An escape room is a time-constrained real life adventure game that requires you to complete a mission and “escape”. Escape rooms can be a great creative outlet for both its makers and explorers. This week we are joined by Amanda and Yancey Yeargan; they are a husband and wife team who own and operate Quandary Escape Adventures with their partner Tim Sonn...

Aug 03, 2020•43 min

Our Makerspace’s role in Childhood Learning

Our Makerspace’s role in Childhood Learning This week we are shifting gears a little bit from creative thinking to talk about our Summer programming class, we also talk about why The Spark Makerspace has embraced the vital work of exposing children to emerging technologies. The recurring topic in this episode is the concept of creative play as an important aspect of childhood development. Through creative play, children can further develop emotionally, socially, intellectually and physically. Ou...

Jul 01, 2020•24 min

Emersive Learning through Virtual Reaity in a Makerspace

In this episode Makerspace employees discuss the impact of virtual reality availability in a number of fields. Bringing design thinking in to the arts, and developing new mediums for art and learning. Host: JP Abah and Steven Sparkman Guest Speakers: Nick Carter , UNT New Media Arts Alum, The Spark (Factory) Makerspace Alum, a current SMU Graduate Game Design Student Cameron Driller, current UNT biochemistry student and Spark Maker...

Jun 10, 2020•23 min

The Power of Creation- Game Design

In this episode we explore game design theory, using creativity to transfer ideas into a game. Host: JP Abah and Steven Sparkman Guest: Jeremy Kincaid Prosper ISD Teacher, Librarian, and Writer.

May 21, 2020•16 min

Maker mindset: a new approach to the learning process!

Co-hosts JP and Steven, discuss the Maker mindset and the similarities to design thinking and how making/tinkering empowers learners to try and celebrate failures as well as success and take away the knowledge gained through the process. Hosts: JP Abah, Steven Sparkman Guest Maker: Alicia Maldonado Guest: Robert Bettis, UNT Alum May '19 Media Arts degree, former Maker at The Factory and a Video professional with a focus on media production for digital platforms.

May 20, 2020•35 min

MindSpark: The Beginning

In The Spark Makerspace's first podcast- we introduce making and the goal of our Makerspace podcast. The Spark Makerspace was formerly called The Factory officially transitioning now through the summer 2020. The goal of our podcast will be to talk about making, makerspaces, STEM, STEAM, Innovation, UNT Innovation and cutting edge technology for hobbies and careers of tomorrow! Host: JP Abah Guest: Judy Hunter

Apr 01, 2020•22 min

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