Technology

“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy”

“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy”

Movie: Repair plays one of the leading roles in this riveting and sickening documentary about excessive consumption.

Source — Netflix
Age — All ages
Cost — Netflix subscription
Go to — Buy Now!

Repair Detectives

Repair Detectives

Classroom resources and online classes — Interactive, live video, teaching kits

Source — Repair Detectives, New Zealand
Age — 3rd - 10th Level (8 - 15 years old)
Cost — Variable
Go to — Repair Detectives

Gifted Hands Training Program

Gifted Hands Training Program

Hardware repair vocational training.

Source — PolicyLab Africa, Lagos, Nigeria
Age — High School (16 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — Gifted Hands

Généracion Réparacion / Repair Generation (French)

Généracion Réparacion / Repair Generation (French)

Introductory guide for teachers and repair workshop facilitators. (French)

Source — ADEME, France
Age — Middle and High School (13 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — Guide (French)

The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective

The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective

Panel discussion on how repair is practiced and connects communities across the world.

Source — The Maintainers
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (1 hour 25 minutes)

Design for Repair and Upgrade

Design for Repair and Upgrade

A highly accessible video outlining the why’s and how’s of designing electronics for repair.

Source — Autodesk, USA
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (4 minutes)

ADEME Librairie

ADEME Librairie

Articles, essays and research (French, some English).

Source — ADEME, France
Age — High school and up (15 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Library (mostly French, some English)

FixFest 2022 Panel: Repair in K - 12 Educational Settings

FixFest 2022 Panel: Repair in K - 12 Educational Settings

Presentations and discussion — Representatives from four educational initiatives and one scholar in the field.

Source — The Restart Project
Age — Adults — educators and advocates
Cost — Free
Go to — FixFest 2022 Repair in K - 12 Educational Settings