ALA 2017 Poster
This is the companion website to the poster, "How to Leverage your Academic Makerspace to Help Advance Your Local Community," presented at ALA Annual 2017, Chicago, IL
Summary
Background
build IT is the makerspace of the SDSU Library. While it’s purpose is to provide access to technology to students, faculty, and staff, it has helped create opportunities to promote STEM in the San Diego Region. As the librarian, I led the development of various outreach events. However, I make sure to involve SDSU students in every event. Their involvement can vary from co-developing instruction to manning the exhibit table. While the focus is on giving back to the community, the goal of these events is to increase the learning opportunities for SDSU students. Below is a sample from 2015 – 2017.
Why
- Personal fulfillment of giving back to the community that I grown up in
- Supporting the University’s Strategic Initiative of “Contributing to the Advancement of the San Diego Region
- Increasing the networking opportunities and learning experiences for SDSU students
- Bring STEM education to under-represented communities
- Advocate for information literacy within STEM disciplines
1. Teen Tech Week: Robotics Challenge
Summary
Location: Poway Branch, San Diego County Library
Date: Mar 11, 2017
Duration: 2 hours
Audience Demographics: Teens
Description: Created an interactive display for teens to explore robotics through active play and learn about FIRST Robotics from local high schoolers. The mentors of the HS Robotics Club are SDSU students.
More Info:
2. STEM Education Economics and Equity Seminar Exhibit
Summary
Location: SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
Date: Nov 29, 2016
Duration: 2.5 hours
Audience Demographics: STEM Educators
Description: Discussed with STEM educators the benefits of a makerspace on education and share how college students learn through making at the build IT makerspace. Also, this was a networking event for librarians to connect with local maker educators.
More Info: https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/education/crmse/seee_seminar.aspx
3. Aztec Science Summer Camp
Summary
Location: San Diego State University Library
Date: Aug 1 - Aug 12, 2016
Duration: 4 hours per a week
Audience Demographics: Kids, Ages 7 - 14
Description: Taught 3D printing where the kids were able to keep a 3D printed part. Some kids 3D modeled a part that was later 3D printed. SDSU students assisted with developing and teaching the curriculum.
More Info: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/crmse/aztec_science_camp/about_camp.html
4. Explore SDSU
Summary
Location: San Diego State University Library
Date: Mar 14, 2015 & Mar 19, 2016,
Duration: 8 hours per a day
Audience Demographics: All Ages, Future Students
Description: Participated in the SDSU open house where local community members can learn about the campus. This event is marketed to potential students to explore and learn about SDSU.
More Info: http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/explore/
5. Maker Faire San Diego
Summary
Location: Balboa Park
Date: Oct 3 - 4, 2015 & Oct 1 - 2, 2016
Duration: 8 hours per a day
Audience Demographics: All Ages, Southern California Resident
Description: Tabled during the San Diego-wide maker faire to promote the student work for the build IT makerspace and network with other makers in the community.
More Info: http://sandiego.makerfaire.com/
6. Tech Forum 3D Scanning
Summary
Location: Tinkering Studio, Fleet Science Center
Date: Aug 13, 2016
Duration: 2 hours
Audience Demographics: All Ages, Museum Visitor
Description: Taught 3D printing and 3D scanning by demonstration of creating 3D scans of people and allowing them to keep the export file to print.
More Info: http://www.rhfleet.org/events/introduction-3d-printing-and-cad-drawing-workshop
7. We are STEM!
Summary
Location: The O’Farrell Charter School*
Date: Feb 25, 2016 & Feb 16, 2017
Duration: 2 hours
Audience Demographics: Female Student, Ages 10-14
Description: Middle School girls came to the build IT makerspace to learn about emerging technology. SDSU students designed a 3D printed solar system
bracelet that each girl got to paint and take home.
More Info: https://buildit.sdsu.edu/solar-system-bracelets/ & http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=76055
* This was a partnership between The O'Farrell Charter School, the SDSU Mesa Program, and the build IT makerspace. For the event, students were brought to San Diego State University.
8. Reward Field Trip
Summary
Location: Boys & Girls Club of South County*
Date: Sep 16, 2016 & Apr 26, 2017
Duration: 2 hours per a day
Audience Demographics: Ages 10 - 14, Boys & Girls Club Kids
Description: As a reward for completing an after-school tech program, kids came to the build IT makerspace to explore and play with its vast collection of emerging technology.
* This was a partnership between The Boys & Girls Club of South County and the build IT makerspace. For the event, students were brought to San Diego State University.
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