Innovation is no longer confined to the classroom, the workshop, or a competition weekend—it’s now in the hands of students and teachers everywhere. With the launch of the Make48 mobile app, we’re making it easier than ever for schools, afterschool programs, and organizations to bring hands-on, real-world problem-solving directly to students.
Whether students are brainstorming their next big idea, prototyping a solution, or preparing their pitch, the Make48 app ensures they have the tools, resources, and support they need—anytime, anywhere.
The Make48 Innovation Experience: Learning by Doing
The Make48 Innovation Experience has already been transforming classrooms by giving students the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges from industry partners, develop market-ready ideas, and gain critical STEM and business skills along the way. Now, with the mobile app, this experience is even more accessible, engaging, and easy to implement for both students and educators.
This isn’t just another educational tool—it’s a one-stop innovation hub for students and teachers, designed to make learning feel more like real-world problem-solving and less like just another assignment.
What the Make48 App Delivers for Students:
Step-by-step guidance for ideation, prototyping, and pitching, with insights from professionals
Video tutorials and printable resources to support every stage of the innovation process
Custom challenges from Make48’s industry partners, allowing students to develop and submit real product ideas for evaluation
A central place to track progress, submit work, and collaborate with teammates
What Teachers Get:
Exclusive access to educator resources like pacing guides, discussion prompts, and strategies for guiding students
A nationwide educator community where teachers can ask questions, share successes, and get real-time support
Live opportunities, including guest speakers and special sessions to inspire both students and teachers
Of course, all of these resources are available on a laptop, but with the mobile app, learning can happen anywhere—in the classroom, at home, or on the go.
Why the Make48 App is a Game-Changer: Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation
The Make48 app transcends mere convenience; it's a powerful tool designed to dismantle barriers to innovation. By placing the Make48 experience within reach of any student with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, regardless of their access to a dedicated makerspace, we're leveling the playing field. This accessibility is pivotal in empowering every student to engage in real-world problem-solving.
Sharrell Howard, Educational Experience Strategist with Make48 and The DeBruce Foundation, underscores this impact. “It's very easy to use. If your teacher says, 'Let's go to Module 2, and let's go to Lesson 2.1,' they can go right there. They don't have to scroll through the whole course trying to find it. The app will resume right where they left off.” This intuitive navigation and seamless progress tracking allow students to focus on the core learning experience, rather than wrestling with technology.
Beyond individual ease of use, the app's scalability is a significant leap forward. "This app allows us to bring in more students because we don't have a cap on the number of participants that we can add in here," Sharrell explains. This scalability ensures that the Make48's transformative programs can reach a broader audience, fostering a larger community of innovators.
Furthermore, the app's optimized design for various devices, particularly iPads, enhances the user experience. "Especially for the schools that have iPads instead of Chromebooks, the iPad app looks beautiful. It fills up the whole screen. It actually is an app made to fit the tablet and phone," Sharrell notes, highlighting the app's commitment to delivering a polished and engaging interface.
While the app is currently in its pilot phase, the core functionality and user-friendly design already demonstrate its potential to revolutionize educational delivery. By democratizing access to innovation and streamlining the learning process, the Make48 app is poised to bring the transformative Make48 experience to a whole new network of students and educators.
Download the Make48 App and Get Started Today
We encourage users to download the app and leave reviews in the app store to help us improve and expand its features. Available to both IOS and Android users (Google Play store), more updates and versatility are on the horizon, opening up new possibilities for expanded Make48 learning experiences.
Want to learn more about how Make48 can fit into your school, program, or organization?Reach out to us at education@make48.com to explore partnership opportunities. The next generation of problem-solvers, creators, and innovators is already here. Let’s put the tools in their hands and see what they build.