Upskilling with Steph Piper

In this episode of MakeCast, Dale Dougherty interviews Steph Piper, a creative technologist from Queensland, Australia. They discuss her Maker Queen website, her Skill Trees project, and her new book, Skill Seeker Maker Edition. Steph shares insights into her role at a university library makerspace, her electronics kits for kids, and her GlowStitchLEDs project. The conversation also covers the development and application of skill trees as a tool for self-directed learning and maker engagement, as well as the importance of community in makerspaces. 00:00 Introduction to Steph Piper and Skill Trees 01:32 Steph Piper's Journey and Maker Queen 02:59 Library Makerspace and Hands-On Learning 08:45 The Concept and Development of Skill Trees 20:57 Fun Projects and Final Thoughts Book: http://makershed.com/skillseeker https://make.co/make-cast/