Keywords

Digital makerspace, emerging technology, innovation, self-directed learning, can-do mindset

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s mission is to nurture next generation of critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solver, and global citizens. Opened to all students in September 2017, the i-Space of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library is designated to ignite students’ spirit of innovation and facilitate the development of self-directed learning.

The vision of the i-Space is to lower the barrier of entry of the latest technology for students of all disciplinary and inspire novel application in their disciplinary work. Students can explore different technologies, including 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, video recording and editing on their own in the i-Space, or join workshops or contests of its MakerMindset@i-Space programme to nurture a creative, curious, and can-do mindset.

Apart from picking up new techniques, students also develop self-directed learning competence like identifying goals, plan for decisions and arrangements arising from the goals set, identify new skills to learn and set their learning pathway, setup evaluation criteria, constructive use of comments and feedback for further improvements and so on.

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Inspiring Novel Application of Technology and Self-Directed Learning in Library Makerspace

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s mission is to nurture next generation of critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solver, and global citizens. Opened to all students in September 2017, the i-Space of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library is designated to ignite students’ spirit of innovation and facilitate the development of self-directed learning.

The vision of the i-Space is to lower the barrier of entry of the latest technology for students of all disciplinary and inspire novel application in their disciplinary work. Students can explore different technologies, including 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, video recording and editing on their own in the i-Space, or join workshops or contests of its MakerMindset@i-Space programme to nurture a creative, curious, and can-do mindset.

Apart from picking up new techniques, students also develop self-directed learning competence like identifying goals, plan for decisions and arrangements arising from the goals set, identify new skills to learn and set their learning pathway, setup evaluation criteria, constructive use of comments and feedback for further improvements and so on.