
Although research on making, digital media, and learning have identified how online communities can provide opportunities for youth and young adults to “hang out,” “mess around,” and “geek out” as they pursue making activities, little work explores how making practices translate beyond the confines of these learning communities. As reported in this chapter, participants of online communities learn to develop skills necessary to craft made goods, both physical and digital, through interactions online. These interactions take the form of peer-supported feedback and mentorship, as well as access to peer-created resources like tutorials and other guides. These online spaces are thus important as learning resources in that they provide not simply blueprints for learning but also a rich social environment for interaction that connects learners to various opportunities.
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