Emerging Technology

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the lunchtime workshops and engage in interactive and fun maker activities. There's no need to book or register; just drop by!

Read My T-Shirt - An Introduction to SIMPLE T-Shirt Designing with Cricut

Using the Cricut Maker 3 and EasyPress, learn how to customize your OWN T-Shirt. All design materials apart from the T-shirt are included. 

Workshop Time: 12pm - 1pm

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My 3D Keychain - An Introduction to 3D Designing & Printing

Learn how to use the beginner 3D modelling application - TinkerCad to create your very own keychain. Once created 3D print it for free!

Workshop Time: 12pm - 1pm

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My Amigurumi - An Introduction to making Simple Amigurumi

Using crochet hooks (5 mm, UK 6, US H/8 in sizing) learn how to make simple amigurumi. All materials provided.

Workshop Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm

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Use the Learn to Make Amigurumi - Crochet Basics guide or the Advanced Amigurumi Crochet - Create Your Own Custom Toys guide during the workshops to enhance your learning. 

Makerspace offers introductory workshops on podcasting, 3D designing and printing, creating immersive stories, vlogging and T-shirt designing. These workshops are available online and can be booked for a class. For class bookings, the sessions are 1.5 to 3 hours long depending on the size of the class. To arrange a workshop or request information, contact Muyi Ogunleye at mogunleye@centennialcollege.ca.

3D Designing & Printing

 In this session defines 3D designing and printing, illustrates the current uses of 3D printing and it introduces students to Tinkercad, a beginner friendly 3D designing software. It is an interactive, hands-on session where students will get to design a simple 3D keychain, which will be printed for free, and if the session is delivered at the Progress or Story Arts Centre Library; students will get to see the 3D printer in use; and some students will be able to have their keychain printed then and there. 

Vlogging 

 In the workshop, students will learn about the vlogging process (planning, production and post-production), they will get tips on creating great videos, and will learn how to edit videos to include text, music and imagery with VEED.IO.

 Virtual Reality: Creating Immersive Stories & Virtual Tours and exploring the IT’S AN IDEA Project in VR.

The Creating Immersive Stories and the Virtual Tours workshops walks students through the process of creating a storyboard or a tour using spherical panoramic photographs taken with our 360-degree cameras. Students will have the option to add text and audio to their storyboards or tours. Tours created can viewed on the Oculus Quest VR headsets. The IT’S AN IDEA Project is a cinematic VR experience that immerses the viewer in four different real-life campus-based scenarios based on lived experiences of persons with disabilities.These simulations provide immersive experiences that will help deepen understanding of accessibility, authentic inclusion, equity, Universal Design, accessible education standards, and AODA requirements.  

Podcasting 
   In the workshop, students will learn about the podcasting process (planning, production and post-production), they will get tips on creating great podcasts, create sound effects, and they will learn how to edit podcasts to include text, music and imagery with Descript.

Contact Muyi Ogunleye, Librarian at Story Arts Campus for:

• Assistance using items in the emerging technology collection
• Requests for new items to purchase
• Consultations on bringing these tools into your classroom

Email: mogunleye@centennialcollege.ca 
Phone: 416-289-5000 ext. 8603

Interested in accessing the technology on this guide?

Check out our full list of Makerspace and Emerging Technologies

To borrow the emerging technologies, click on the title of an item you're interested in and choose Place a Hold to reserve it. Or visit the circulation desk at your library and ask to borrow the item.

To use the Makerspace equipment, book or visit the Makerspace.

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