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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Karen Miller and Matthew Robinson Creating a Library Makerspace 24.11.2015
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J what is a makerspace? a collaborative learning environment where people come together to share tools, materials and expertise, and develop digital literacy and other skills through hands-on ‘making’ activities.
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J NMC Horizon Report, 2015 Library Edition “rethinking library spaces” is a major long term impact trend driving technology adoption in academic and research libraries (p. 10) role for library to help improve digital literacy (p. 24) makerspaces are nominated as one of the six important developments in technology for academic and research libraries (p. 36) http://www.nmc.org/publication/nmc-horizon-report-2015-library-edition/
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J a 2015 strategic initiative The Library’s aim was: To create a collaborative, interdisciplinary maker community centred around an engaging, creative library makerspace that Curtin makers can use to learn through creating and doing
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J a collaborative process Karen, Matt and Dan + Library Technicians + many contributions from Library staff and the Curtin community
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J building a maker community through engagement Curtin Teaching and Learning + Office of R&D Humanities faculty, eg. Visualisation / HIVE Science and Engineering Faculty eg Outreach, Robotics Curtin AHEAD School and Community program Community makerspaces, public libraries, Scitech, WA museum
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J some of our events
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J festival of learning Blog post: Reflections on our 'pop up' makerspace
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J lightmakers @ the library Blog post: Exploring light during National Science Week
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J loud shirt day Blog post: Getting loud in the Library
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J creative festival Blog post: Making at the Curtin Creative Festival
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J some of our activities
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Edison robots Origami Soldering circuit boards Makey makey
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Sewable electronics Badge making BeadingLight painting
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Coding with Arduino 3D printing Green screen
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Makerspace library-driven projects Currently: Making a 360 degree panoramic interactive virtual tour of the library + digital storytelling Upcoming: Create online learning environment with Minecraft EDU and explore interactivity with Kinect camera Hoping: to make a library robot
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J our evolving space
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J iMac desktops 3D printer & scanner 3D doodler pens ScanNCut Eggbot Watercolorbot Panotour Pro software Minecraft EDU Google cardboard kits Edison robots LittleBits kits Arduinos, Rasberry pi Electronic bits & pieces Soldering set Electric Eel Wheel Sewing machine Badge maker Craft supplies Lego table “All the things”
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J http://maker.library.curtin.edu.au
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Where to next? Continue to participate in events and projects Continue to develop the space and equipment Set up processes for administering and managing access to space and equipment Get more library staff involved - utilise existing skills, experience and interests and develop new ones Develop drop in sessions and a workshop program Implement methods of evaluating outcomes
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Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Resources and inspiration Worlds of Learning (Laura Fleming) http://worlds-of-learning.com/http://worlds-of-learning.com/ Renovated Learning (Diana Rendina) http://renovatedlearning.com/ http://renovatedlearning.com/ The Unquiet Librarian (Buffy Hamilton) https://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/ https://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/ Tinkering Studio http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/ Instructables http://www.instructables.com/http://www.instructables.com/ Makerspace.com (MakerFaire) https://makerspace.com/https://makerspace.com/ A Librarians Guide to makerspaces – 16 resources http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/a-librarians-guide-to-makerspaces
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