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=Class Project Guidelines for the Maker Hub=

=Class Project Guidelines for the Maker Hub=

In order to properly support student classwork and our faculty, the Maker Hub needs some advance notice for class-related projects that will involve significant Maker Hub usage. Please see the following guidelines below to design and implement a class project in the Maker Hub that has the highest chance of being successful. Yes, it's long... just read it.

In order to properly support student classwork and our faculty, the Maker Hub needs some advance notice for class-related projects that will involve significant Maker Hub usage. Please see the following guidelines below to design and implement a class project in the Maker Hub that has the highest chance of being successful. Yes, it's long... just read it.

 

===Have a Conversation===

===Have a Conversation===

The first step is to come have a conversation with Nick and Justin about the project. Let’s discuss the feasibility, timeline, training/certifications, necessary materials, equipment usage, and complexity of the project. What are the desired learning outcomes of the project? Detail out as much of the project as you can, and we are happy to help you brainstorm the rest. The earlier we can have a conversation, the better support the Maker Hub will be able to offer.

The first step is to come have a conversation with Nick and Justin about the project. Let’s discuss the feasibility, timeline, training/certifications, necessary materials, equipment usage, and complexity of the project. What are the desired learning outcomes of the project? Detail out as much of the project as you can, and we are happy to help you brainstorm the rest. The earlier we can have a conversation, the better support the Maker Hub will be able to offer.

As you can see, this process can take a while, but it greatly increases the likelihood of your class project being a success. Please share with Nick and Justin the due dates of the various phases of your project so we know when to expect your students.

As you can see, this process can take a while, but it greatly increases the likelihood of your class project being a success. Please share with Nick and Justin the due dates of the various phases of your project so we know when to expect your students.

Include a Design Phase:

 

===Include a Design Phase===

Of course, the Maker Hub staff expects to help students figure out how to design and build their projects. It’s part of our job. We find, though, that students typically need a bit more guidance than simply being “set loose” into the Maker Hub to complete a project. Yes, students “struggling” often leads to learning, but this is one area where we request a good balance of collaboration between the Maker Hub staff and the faculty members to guide the students toward a successful project.

Of course, the Maker Hub staff expects to help students figure out how to design and build their projects. It’s part of our job. We find, though, that students typically need a bit more guidance than simply being “set loose” into the Maker Hub to complete a project. Yes, students “struggling” often leads to learning, but this is one area where we request a good balance of collaboration between the Maker Hub staff and the faculty members to guide the students toward a successful project.

With all that said, we would recommend including some sort of design phase or prototyping phase to your project if you can. This might involve building something out of paper or cardboard first. Our Low Fidelity Prototyping Station in the Hub requires no training to use, and it’s full of popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, glue, tape, googly eyes, and many other materials for drafting up prototypes. It’s great for drafting up an enclosure out of cardboard to see if all your components will fit inside. The design phase for larger projects will probably include CAD.

With all that said, we would recommend including some sort of design phase or prototyping phase to your project if you can. This might involve building something out of paper or cardboard first. Our Low Fidelity Prototyping Station in the Hub requires no training to use, and it’s full of popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, glue, tape, googly eyes, and many other materials for drafting up prototypes. It’s great for drafting up an enclosure out of cardboard to see if all your components will fit inside. The design phase for larger projects will probably include CAD.

Acquire Materials:

 

===Acquire Materials===

The Maker Hub tries to provide as many free materials as we can to students/classes. We request that students/classes cover the cost of materials when expensive/specialized materials are needed or when large quantities of materials are needed. Class projects often use large quantities of materials, and we need to keep close tabs on our material usage to make sure we have enough materials for all of the Maker Hub’s users.

The Maker Hub tries to provide as many free materials as we can to students/classes. We request that students/classes cover the cost of materials when expensive/specialized materials are needed or when large quantities of materials are needed. Class projects often use large quantities of materials, and we need to keep close tabs on our material usage to make sure we have enough materials for all of the Maker Hub’s users.

The Maker Hub staff can help recommend certain materials during the initial conversation about the project. Faculty members can handle the purchasing needs for their classes, or they can fill out a rainbow sheet and send it to Katherine who will complete the purchase.

The Maker Hub staff can help recommend certain materials during the initial conversation about the project. Faculty members can handle the purchasing needs for their classes, or they can fill out a rainbow sheet and send it to Katherine who will complete the purchase.

Here is a list of good places to find materials:

Here is a list of good places to find materials:

Hardware and Raw Materials

:'''Hardware and Raw Materials'''

McMaster-Carr

::*McMaster-Carr

Newberg Steel

::*Newberg Steel

Newberg Hardware

::*Newberg Hardware

Ace Hardware

::*Ace Hardware

Home Depot (Sherwood)

::*Home Depot (Sherwood)

Wood

:'''Wood'''

Hardwood Industries (Sherwood)

::*Hardwood Industries (Sherwood)

Woodcraft (Portland)

::*Woodcraft (Portland)

Rockler (Portland)

::*Rockler (Portland)

Plastics

:'''Plastics'''

Multi-Craft Plastics (Tigard)

::*Multi-Craft Plastics (Tigard)

TAP Plastics (Tigard, Portland)

::*TAP Plastics (Tigard, Portland)

Electronics

:'''Electronics'''

Digi-Key

::*Digi-Key

Mouser Electronics

::*Mouser Electronics

Jameco Electronics

::*Jameco Electronics

Random Items

:'''Random Items'''

Newberg Restore

::*Newberg Restore

Amazon

::*Amazon

Google

::*Google

Craigslist

::*Craigslist

eBay

::*eBay

Facebook Marketplace

::*Facebook Marketplace

Etsy

::*Etsy