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Camosun Makerspaces

Makerspace Learning Hub

Turn Ideas into Achievements, Unlock Creativity, and Build Skills for Your Future.

Transform your Camosun experience! This FREE self-paced course is your personalized digital portfolio, capturing every creation, breakthrough, and victory. It's your key to mastering the Makerspace and unlocking Ambassador status by completing 10 experiences.  Connect your hands-on projects and experiences to essential professional skills, which can contribute to valuable additions to your resume!

How to Self-Enroll

  1. Login to D2L

  2. Visit this site https://online.camosun.ca/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/267220

  3. Find Makerspace then Click Enroll

Earn Badges
Track Progress
Build new Skills
 

Facilitated Learning

The Makerspace offers orientations and workshops which can be used to help improve the user experience and promote safety. Orientations are required for most of our space and tools. 

Sign-up for our beginner-friendly workshops that will provide a deeper understanding of how to use Makerspace equipment and software, and the important considerations needed to get your next project off the ground. 

Orientation Locations

  Location Orientation

Makerspace Labs

Wilna Thomas  (Room 215/216) & online Safety Orientation
Makerspace Podcast Studio

Library Learning Commons (LLC) - (Room 141) & online

Podcast Studio Orientation

Software Workshops

  • 3D modelling : Learn how to 3D model using Tinkercad and make your own design ready to 3D Print.

  • 2D design:  Learn vector design basics for laser cutting, embroidery and vinyl cutting.

  • Podcasting basics: Get started with your next podcasting project! Learn about how to set up, plan and record your podcast in a variety of settings.

 

Machine Orientations

Learn how to use machines in the makerspace! These hands-on orientations are 30-45 mins. Materials are provided.

  • Sewing machine 

  • Embroidery machine 

 

Tours

Get started by visiting us in the Makerspace!  Bring your class or friends for a tour. Tours are a great way to learn more about all the features of the Makerspace, ask questions, and imagine new ways to learn and create.

Learn about safety protocols in the Makerspace! Participants will read and sign the safety acknowledgement form after completing the tour and will receive a card to verify completion. Larger groups (5+) are encouraged to register in online.

Time: 10 – 20 minutes

Book an appointment for your Makerspace Tour! (Large groups or classes please email makerspace@camosun.ca)


Independent Learning Resources

These resources can also be found in your Makerspace Learning Hub course.

Recording Software - Audacity (Geneseo College)  
3D Design with TinkerCAD - UVic Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons  
Safety videos - Makerspace YouTube Playlist  
 

 

Books to borrow

10 great makerspace projects using math

Hall, Kevin 1990-
TS 171.57 H35 2018
New York, NY : Rosen YA, 2018

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Worlds of making : best practices for establishing a makerspace for your school

Fleming, Laura
LB 1028.3 F575 2015
Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2015]

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The makerspace workbench

Kemp, Adam
TT 152 K35 2016
Sebastopol [Calif.] : Maker Media, [2016]

STEM literacies in makerspaces : implications for learning, teaching, and research

Tucker-Raymond, Eli
LB 1029 M35 T835 2019
New York ; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

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Makerspace and collaborative technologies : a LITA guide

Z 675 U5 M3247 2020
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, [2020]

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Hackerspaces : making the maker movement

Davies, Sarah R.
TS 171.57 D58 2017
Cambridge, UK : Polity, 2017.

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Makerspaces : a practical guide for librarians

Burke, John (John J.)
Z 716.37 B87 2018
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]