Lessons Learned Establishing a Technology Makerspace JONATHAN M. SMITH SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY [email protected] @L1BR4R14N #LIBMAKE
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Lessons Learned Establishing a Technology Makerspace
JONATHAN M. SMITH
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Establishing a Technology Makerspace
• Plan
• Implement
• Maintain
• Assess
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ResearchThose who came before
◦ U of Nevada, Reno
◦ St. Petersburg College
◦ San Diego State Univ.
MakerFaire
SXSW:Interactive
Stakeholders◦ Students, faculty, staff
Form partnerships
Be community driven!!!
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SpaceLocation
◦ foot traffic
◦ visibility
Limitations of space◦ ventilation?
◦ noise?
◦ networking?
◦ power?
◦ work space?
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Innovation Lab
“... an open laboratory where CSUSB students of various disciplines and skill sets can experience new technologies through experimentation and free play. Through providing the tools and ingredients we hope to encourage creativity and inquiry, facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration, and
promote true innovation.”
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ImplementationFunding
Purchasing pitfalls
Take time to learn
Get ready to be messy
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3D PrintingTechnology
◦ FDM vs SLA
Filament◦ ABS vs PLA
Equipment:◦ Ultimaker 2
◦ Ultimaker 2 Extended
◦ Form 2
Software:◦ Cura (slicer)
◦ TinkerCad (modeling)
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3D PrintingFree printing
2-hours/week limit
Submit via Google Forms
Workshops◦ Incentive – 4 hr/week limit
Download .stl models◦ Thingiverse.com
◦ YouMagine.com
Have policies ready
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3D ScanningUses:
◦ 3D printing
◦ Gaming
◦ Online galleries
Common Tech:◦ Photogrammetry
◦ Structured light
◦ Laser-based triangulation
Equipment:◦ David SLS-2
◦ Matter & Form
◦ DotProduct DPI-8
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DAVID SLS-2 in Action
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RScyGhQ_Yuc
3D Scan of Multimeter
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8S-80NcEOM
CNC MillingCarve 3D & 2D designs
Reductive manufacturing
Plastic, wood, brass, etc.
PCB (printed circuit board)
Equipment:◦ Othermill
Software:◦ Otherplan◦ Adobe Illustrator◦ Eagle (PCB design)
Resources:◦ Instructables.com
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ElectronicslittleBits
Arduino
SparkFun Inventor’s Kit
Raspberry Pi
breadboarding
Tools◦ multimeter◦ ocsilloscope
Resources◦ Adafruit.com◦ SparkFun.com◦ Makezine.com
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Virtual RealityEquipment
◦ Oculus DK2
◦ Google Cardboard
Software◦ Oculus Share
◦ SteamVR
◦ Unity
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MaintainingOpen lab
Free consumables (for now)
Staffed by student
Scheduled consultations
Workshops
Pop-up demos
Project binder
Equipment maintenance
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Student UseFoot traffic
Student clubs
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Peer instruction
The “third place”
Interacting w/staff andcommunity
Beware your own success
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Class AssignmentsArt
◦ 3D scan ceramics, manipulate model, 3D print result
◦ Interactive art installations
Business◦ Phone case prototype
Computer Science & Engineering◦ Printed Circuit Boards
◦ Quadcopter
Math◦ 3D print mathematical objects
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AssessmentMeeting goals?
Accomplishing mission?
Use Statistics◦ Gate counts
◦ Equipment use
◦ Demographics
Student Learning Outcomes◦ Students will learn to innovate
through participatory learning, exploration, and the acquisition of new skills.
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