Creative during COVID - Makerspaces beyond physical spaces
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The document discusses how makerspaces at the University of Edinburgh adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic. It outlines how the makerspace ensured continuity of services like 3D printing and equipment loans through measures like converting printers to a print farm and quarantining loaned items. It also discusses how the makerspace supported hybrid teaching by providing resources like 3D scanned sites and VR equipment loans. Additionally, the makerspace engaged with the community through online workshops, showcasing past work, and exploring creative technologies to maintain connections during distance periods.
Creative during COVID - Makerspaces beyond physical spaces
- 1. Creating during Covid – Makerspaces beyond physical spaces
- 2. Kirsty Lingstadt Head of Digital Library Kirsty.Lingstadt@ed.ac.uk @klingstadt 2 Mike Boyd uCreate Studio Manager Mike.Boyd@ed.ac.uk @educreatestudio
- 4. 1. THE MAKERSPACE A Space dedicated to creating, making and idea generating
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- 8. Makerspaces in Libraries – why? • Libraries provide materials for learning • Across disciplines • Content used to create new content • Learning including skills and attitude • Mindset – collaboration, experimentation and failure • Library as research laboratory • Open Science 8
- 9. 9 In 2015 In 2020 1. ComplexProblem Solving 2. Coordinating with Others 3. People Management 4. Critical Thinking 5. Negotiation 6. Quality Control 7. Service Orientation 8. Judgementand DecisionMaking 9. Active Listening 10. Creativity 1. Complex Problem Solving 2. CriticalThinking 3. Creativity 4. People Management 5. Coordinating with Others 6. Emotional Intelligence 7. Judgementand DecisionMaking 8. Service Orientation 9. Negotiation 10. Cognitive Flexibility Key employable skills Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum
- 10. “An education makerspace is less of a classroom and more of a motivational speech without words 10 Teacher Librarian: The Journal for SchoolLibrary Professionals, 2014
- 12. uCreate Studio Makerspace @ Edinburgh • Pilot project 2016/17 • Designed to test concept • Originally focus on new technologies and skills 12
- 13. 13 uCreate Studio Makerspace @ Edinburgh • Development Project 2017/18 • Further development of peer learning
- 14. uCreate Studio Makerspace @ Edinburgh • Part of library services from 2019/20 • Support from all 3 Colleges • Introductory Makerspace • Makerspace ecosystem developing 14
- 15. Equipment, advice, training and support to help you make (almost) anything 15 Digital Manufacture3D Scanning Virtual & Augmented Reality Electronics
- 16. Impact 16
- 17. The Raspberry Pi GuyAugment Bionics EaRS Edinburgh 17
- 18. 18 Collecting Blow Samples Anatomy teaching toolsVR CFD Simulation
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- 20. 203D Printing Community Responds to Covid-19, Michael Petch, 3DPrintingIndustry.com
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- 23. 23United Kingdom Map by Bence Bezeredy from the Noun Project
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- 27. Service Continuity Ensuring unique and critical services remain accessible Community Engagement Finding new ways to support our community Hybrid Teaching Using Makerspace tech to enhance courses 27
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- 30. Service Continuity: 3D Printing 30 1. Prepare 2. Upload 3. Monitor 4. Collect Self service 3D printers repurposed as print farm Adjusted service follows self service approach as far as possible
- 31. Service Continuity: Equipment Loans 31 All kit moved to loan stock where possible Quarantine in place between loans .
- 32. Service Continuity: Online Support 32 Platform agnostic Experience built throughout summer in range of tools @
- 34. Hybrid Teaching: Bureau LIDAR 34 uCS staff available to digitise sites on request for teaching LIDAR datasets are available Open Source from Datashare
- 35. Hybrid Teaching: Interactive Teaching Tools 35 Supported 3D Scanning and model prep Staff facing guide available on VLE
- 36. Hybrid Teaching: Virtual Reality 36 Cardboard Headsets available to keep Advanced headsets available for loan Technical and project support offered
- 38. Community Engagement: Maker Champions 38 Student volunteers recruited from all 3 Colleges Promote making, build networks, highlight support, equipment, facilities, events and other activities.
- 39. Community Engagement: Online Workshops 39 Free, small group, collaborative workshops Discord server set up for sessions and post workshop support
- 40. Community Engagement: Showcasing Past Work 40 Showcasing projects by makers from across the University community.
- 41. Community Engagement: Creative Tech 41 Exploring tools and technologies that can help maintain communities at a distance.
- 42. Reflections 42
- 43. 43 THANKS! Any questions? You can find us at Kirsty.Lingstadt@ed.ac.uk and Mike.Boyd@ed.ac.uk