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Hands-on Learning: Developing a Creativity
Collection
Ted Baldwin College of Applied
Science LibraryUniversity of
Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
• Founded in 1828 as the Ohio Mechanics Institute (joined UC in 1969)
• Wide array of undergraduate engineering & technology degrees
• Close relationship with industry– Professional workforce development– Co-operative education
• Combine theory and application
College of Applied Science Library
• Outreach to students at all levels– First-year experience to senior capstone
• Reflects college learning objectives– Resources for budding engineers &
scientists• Trade journals, handbooks, career resources
– Adapting for current needs of industry
• Technology-rich environment– Information Commons– Wireless access– Multimedia equipment
Why develop a Creativity Collection ?
• Promotes individual & group ingenuity
• Connects to classroom experience• Expands beyond traditional
boundaries• Give students a break from studying!
Student benefits
• Gain insight into ‘real world’ of the practicing engineer or scientist
• Introduction to professional ‘soft’ skills – e.g. inventiveness and discovery
• Gain a different perspective on the role of an academic library
I hear and I forgetI see and I rememberI do and I understand -- Chinese Proverb
Sources of inspiration
• Olin College of Engineering (Needham, MA)• Focus on innovation• Realia collection in Library
• Law libraries & chess games• Toy stores & technical bookstores• Hands-on museum displays
Modeling Kits
Construction & Building Kits
Creativity Collection Contents
Zome Tools
K’NEX
Creativity Collection Contents
Physics Toys Games
Whiteboard
Klein Bottles
Bobile
Student Perceptions
• They like it! Play chess between classes
• Shy about displaying their creations • First-year student competition
designs
Faculty Perceptions
• Pedagogical uses, i.e. problem-based learning
• Creative Problem Solving course• LEGO sets recently traveled to Brazil!
Future Plans
• More integration into the classroom• Evaluate use
– Include with library space survey
• More toys?– On the lookout for new additions
Engineers & Scientistsof the 21st Century
Thank You!