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Author: Library Makers
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Join us at the Curtin Creative Festival
October 20th, 2015 by Library Makers Category: News and Events
It’s been very exciting in the MakerSpace lately as we prepare to participate in the Curtin Creative Festival, being held from the 20 – 22 October, from 11 – 2 pm at Atkinson Forum. We plan to be running a few fun activities over the three days in our outdoor...
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Loud Shirt Day is an awesome excuse to wear (or make) your brightest clothes to promote hearing awareness and raise funds for Telethon Speech and Hearing. Come along and try the fun Loud Shirt Day activities at the Library Makerspace on Wednesday 14 October 2015. Details Activity Date: Wed 14...
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Our first drop-in session - Arduinos!
September 13th, 2015 by Library Makers Category: News and Events
Are you interested in tinkering with electronics? Then come along on Wednesday 12 – 2 pm to the Library Makerspace’s first drop-in session! This week’s focus is on using Arduinos. Arduino is “an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software… intended for anyone making interactive projects.” We’ll introduce...
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Digital Storytelling in a 3D Virtual Tour of Curtin Library
August 28th, 2015 by Library Makers Category: Projects
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ― Philip Pullman Digital storytelling is an integral part of the contemporary teaching and learning environment. Stories are integral to the way we learn, and thus effective as learning tools because they can elicit emotions,...
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During Curtin’s Festival of Learning, held in March 2015, the Library’s pop-up MakerSpace attracted a lot of attention. In this episode of Curtin TV the makerspace features several times. In the Festival of Learning highlights you’ll see lots of images from the pop up makerspace event, and 5 minutes in...