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== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==
As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible.
An additional resource could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.
== Strategy 3: Workshops ==