Makerspaces
“Learning by doing” is a cornerstone of MIT’s educational philosophy, and “making” is an important part of the MIT experience. Makerspaces located throughout the campus offer access to tools and space for members of the MIT community to invent, prototype, and bring their ideas to physical life. The Institute has over 40 design/build/project spaces that add up to over 130,000 ft2 (12,077 m2). Tools and facilities for CNC routing, 3D printing, glassblowing, wood and metal working, mold making and casting, robotics, circuitry, textiles, ceramics, biomaking, and more are available for class, research, entrepreneurial, and personal projects.
Experiential learning
- Nearly 63% of MIT undergraduates participate each year in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
- In a typical year, roughly half of graduating seniors report participating in an international experience while at MIT.
The MIT community can find maker resources at make.mit.edu, including M1T, a first-year maker training program, and The Deep and Metropolis, open-access makerspaces optimizing peer-to-peer hands-on trainings.