The Maker Mindset Programme aims to
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Virtual Reality Contest’s theme talk on Latest Development of the Virtual World Mr Kevin Lee Ka Tsun, Founder & CEO of Redspots Creative The development of media technology and digital entertainment has been evolving rapidly in recent years. Technologies like virtual reality and augmented reality have been getting more popular and becoming part of our daily lives. Mr Kevin Lee is going to introduce you the latest developments of these technologies and related applications, where you can experience the trends and future of the virtual world. |
9 Oct (Wed) |
5:30 – 7:00 PM
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Student Sharing@i-Space : Wikipedia for Project-based Learning William, a student majoring in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, is an Education Programme Coordinator of Wikimedia Community User Group Hong Kong. He will share with us about the misconceptions of Wikipedia and use Wikipedia to find information for your project-based learning activities. |
8 Oct (Tue) |
4:00 – 5:00 PM |
Eligibility: PolyU & CPCE students |
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Robotic Innovation for Inspiration (Kung Fu) This workshop introduces the concept of digital transformation in different applications, specially in safeguarding the Intangible Art & Cultural Heritage. |
25 Sep (Wed) 24 Oct (Thu) |
5:30 – 7:00 PM
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Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Data Connection This workshop will give you a basic electronic concept and programming skills to setup and control an IoT device. This workshop is suitable for students from all disciplines without any programming knowledge. In this workshop, you will learn:
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15 Oct (Tue)
This workshop has been cancelled. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM
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27 Sep (Fri) |
3:00 – 5:00 PM |
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17 Sep (Tue) |
5:30 – 7:00 PM |
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Laser Cutting Workshops Eligibility: PolyU & CPCE students |
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24 Sep (Tue) 23 Oct (Tue)
This workshop has been cancelled. |
3:00 – 5:00 PM
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Make Your Own ID Tag: An Introduction to Laser Cutting and Engraving |
9 Sep (Mon) 9 Oct (Wed) 6 Nov (Wed) |
3:00 – 5:00 PM
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Student Sharing@i-Space : Wikipedia for Project-based Learning |
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William, a student majoring in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, is an Education Programme Coordinator of Wikimedia Community User Group Hong Kong. He will share with us about the misconceptions of Wikipedia and use Wikipedia to find information for your project-based learning activities.
About the student speaker William Kwok-on Chan is a 3rd year Undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development and pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering. He is currently a Board Member and the Education Programme Coordinator of Wikimedia Community User Group Hong Kong, where the User Group is a recognized movement affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Movement. |
Robotic Innovation for Inspiration (Kung Fu) | |||||
The Robotic technology is one of the most innovative and creative tools for inspiration nowadays. This workshop introduces the concept of digital transformation in different applications, specially in safeguarding the Intangible Art & Cultural Heritage. Participants will have an opportunity to program a Kung Fu Robot with step-by-step tutorials.
About the speaker: Paul Chan, Principal Consultant (Innovation Management), Pauldesign Ltd. MDes (Interaction Design), MHKDA Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011 Grand Award for Green Building Award 2012 FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2013 Most Successful Design Award 2013, 2015 |
Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Data Connection | |||||
Internet of Things (IoT) applications have the potential to give an innovative solution to improve efficiency on every aspect of your daily life from collecting environmental data to establishing a smart city. This workshop will give you a basic electronic concept and programming skills to setup and control an IoT device. This workshop is suitable for students from all disciplines without any programming knowledge. In this workshop, you will learn:
Note: The i-Space will provide a ready-made M5Stack IoT device to the participants. Each IoT device may be shared by 2 to 3 participants. |
Internet of Things (IoT) on Smart Planting | |||
We will make a little smart planting machine by using Arduino board, soil moisture sensor, and servo motor to integrate a planting helper with the data upload to cloud, when you are away from home, the smart planting system will take care of your plant, and you could monitor the soil moisture condition of your plant remotely over the cloud. In this workshop, you will learn:
About the speaker: Silas Hung is an electronic engineer for 25 years, other than his engineer work, he has been a part-time lecturer with VTC for over 1500 teaching hours in electronic engineering, and was an invited speaker in many engineering conference, he has published over 20 technical paper in Journals and conferences. |
When Chinese Paper-cut Meets Laser Cutter | |||||||
Digital fabrication tools like laser cutter open up a new way to create and transcend this art form.
In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to:
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Make Your Own ID Tag: An Introduction to Laser Cutting and Engraving | ||||||||||
How would you like to create an acrylic identification tag, using a personal motto and photo of yourself? This workshop will give you the opportunity to use a laser cutter to create your own ID tag on an acrylic board measuring 11 cm x 5 cm approximately.
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Controllable LED Light | |||
Some IoT controllers are capable to serve as a web server, and able to communicate with other electronic devices within a network. In this workshop, you will learn:
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3D Printed Prosthetic
Mike Li, co-founder of 3D Printed Prosthetics, will share his experiences on how 3D printing could create robust 3D printed prosthetic arms with limited resources.
Date: | 7 Mar 2019 (Thu) |
Venue: | Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F, Library |
Part 1: Sharing session on 3D printed prosthetic arms project | |
In this sharing session, you will learn:
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Part 2: Workshop on assembling 3D printed prosthetic arms | |
In this workshop, you will learn:
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About the speaker
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Mike Li Co-founder of 3D Printed Prosthetics. This organization aims to produce 3D-printed prosthesis for underprivileged children with disabilities, and incorporates its workshops into STEM curriculum. |
The MakerMindset@i-Space programme is now exhibited at the Library Festival - Achievements of Libraries of Tertiary Institutions in Application of Technology.
Date : 24.10 - 6.11.2019 (10am - 8pm)
Venue :Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Central Library
MakerMindset@i-Space - When Culture Meets Technology
The “Virtual Reality Contest: Stories from ancient China” organised by the Library was extended from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to secondary schools. A selection of winning entries, including Chinese Tea Culture, The Story of Qu Yuan, Mongol Siege of Diaoyu Castle, and Confucius Stranded on the Road from Chen to Cai, will be showcased in the exhibition for visitors to experience stories and fables from ancient China through immersive VR games.
科技遇上文化
圖書館舉辦的「虛擬實境創作比賽:中國古代故事」比賽,今年由香港理工大學推廣至中學。展覽展出的得獎作品包括中國茶文化、屈原傳、合州釣魚城之戰、孔子之厄於陳蔡篇等主題,參觀者可身歷其境,透過虛擬現實遊戲體驗中國古代故事和寓言。