“Real World” Assignment
Choose one of the following events to attend. Blog about your experience.
This assignment is one component of the collection that will form your midterm.
Assigned: Monday September 21
Due: Early November. Midterm date TBD. Get it done now! Less to do later!
World Maker Faire NYC 2015 (September 26-27, 2015, NY Hall of Science, Queens, NY)
http://makerfaire.com/
- Visit Maker Faire
- Reflect on your experience attending the event.
- What were three of your favorite piece(s)/experiences? Briefly describe them. Who created them? Why were they created? What about the piece/experience interested you? Photograph your choices.
- What were three observations/lessons you learned from experiencing Maker Faire?
- How does your visit inform what you have been learning in the course thus far?
Makers Meetup
http://makerspaces.meetup.com/cities/us/ny/new_york/
http://3d-printing.meetup.com/
- Attend a Maker or a 3D Printing Meetup. Photograph the event
- Provide a brief description of the event. (What is the event’s name and where is its location? Who is sponsoring the event? What is the purpose of the event? Who seemed to be in attendance? Approximately how many people were there? What was the format of the event? i.e. panel discussion, lecture, formal networking, etc.)
- Reflect on your experience at the event.
- Who did you meet? Upload their business card.
- What were three observations/lessons you learned from attending the event?
- How did your participation in the event inform what you have been learning in the course thus far?