A Fab Lab or Makerspace is a place for innovation, invention, collaboration and learning using a variety of technical tools and materials through digital fabrication. Students learn to be creative and turn an idea into a reality and use in the real world. Whether called Fab Labs, STEAM Labs, Hackerspaces, or Makerspaces, these “Project-Based Learning” labs are essential in educational institutions all around the world. PHabLAB delivers a tailored environment, resulting in prepared and successful STEM/STEAM students.
What does the PHabLAB program agreement include?
GOAL SETTING
- PHabLAB conducts the initial strategic and stakeholder planning
- Assessment of school’s needs, explains the lab planning and development process, determines PHabLAB needs
DESIGN BOOK + REPORT + QUOTE
- Delivers design presentation of layout, graphics and furnishings
- Introduction of recommended product selections, PHabLAB function and quote for project
PROPOSAL REVIEW
- Reviews proposed plan with school
- Modification of plan if needed, define areas where PHabLAB can support in grant writing, presentations and financing
ORDER
- School orders tailored PHabLAB
- After confirmation of the plan and signed purchase order, creation of the PHabLAB begins
MANUFACTURE/ASSEMBLE
- Tailored PHabLAB is constructed
- Production of all equipment, furniture and art occurs during approximately 12 weeks; establishes working relationship with school’s facilities manager and IT department
INSTALLATION
- PHabLAB installation begins
- All furniture, fixtures, graphics and equipment are on-site and installation begins; continued collaboration with on-site facilities manager and IT department; installation is complete in two days
ORIENTATION
- Experts onsite
- PHabLAB provides a two-day inspection to make sure everything is functioning properly; employee orientation and training occur during this time
ONGOING SERVICE
- Continued support
- PHabLAB provides troubleshooting, support and serves as a resource for additional equipment if needed for one year after installation
- A one-year subscription to INVENTORCLOUD, a project-based learning resource, is installed
END RESULT
Detailed plan for creation and sustainability of your lab, preparing students for the future. You now have the information to make an educated cost/benefit analysis on building a successful and sustainable fab lab/makerspace