Cities and communities are central arenas for the global sustainability transition, and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is increasingly recognised as a key lever for the long-term societal learning this transition requires. Yet there is no systematic, transparent way to assess whether municipal …

In conclusion, the research objective was met. The objective was to identify and structure the key factors and value creation mechanisms that shape the prospects for financial sustainability of NbS interventions, or projects with a central NbS component, in order to support the assessment of what makes …

Despite the key roles of circular startups and investors in enabling the transition towards a circular economy, weak connections have been found between the two actors, limiting effective collaboration and the exchange of resources. While previous research demonstrated the beneficial role of intermediaries …

This paper explores the integration of Edubadges, a form of microcredentials, within a constructionist learning environment at a higher education maker lab in the Netherlands. It examines the theoretical tension between constructionism’s emphasis on open-ended exploration and microcredentials’ focus …

The boundary object we consider is a boundary spanning practice tied to a specific location, namely the open lab – hence the title ‘The Open Lab as a Boundary Object’. We approach the question if an open lab as a place that can operate as a boundary object that fosters intersectionality, malleability, …

De e-commerce wereld groeit snel en bedrijven strijden om marktaandeel, ook in plantenwebshops. Klantreizen zijn belangrijk voor conversie, met kansen bij doelgroepen onder de 55 jaar. Een onderzoek toont dat barrières, zoals bezorgkosten en onduidelijke foto's, leiden tot afhaken. Aanbevelingen voor …

Fab labs are shared workshops, open to the public and equipped with modern as well as traditional tools and machines. A typical setup may consist of an electronics laboratory, 3D printers, laser cutters, and other computer-controlled machines, as well as classic hand tools and machines for wood-, textile, …

De potentie van maakplaatsen als een laagdrempelige publieke plek, ingebed in de lokale gemeenschap, is enorm. Niettemin blijken veel maakplaatsen na een enthousiaste start te stuiten op een gebrek aan personeel en expertise. Ook blijft het aanbod vaak beperkt tot educatieve activiteiten voor de jeugd, …

De bibliotheek staat allang niet meer symbool voor rijen kasten met boeken die wachten tot iemand ze wil raadplegen. Integendeel: het is een plek waar mensen van verschillende achtergronden met elkaar in gesprek gaan, samen leren en dingen maken. Om die ontwikkeling te ondersteunen bieden bibliotheken …

Ten years have passed since makerspaces first appeared in libraries, and their contribution to developing digital literacy and 21st-century skills is widely recognized. However, mounting and running a makerspace still means embarking into new territory for each next library, as this Dutch study with …