12. August '24
A close-up of a digital panoramic camera on a stand, showing a screen with an image of a red paraglider over a landscape. In the background, reflecting Hochschule Coburg’s creative spirit, is a miniature model of terrain featuring a small figure on a circular base.
A close-up of a digital panoramic camera on a stand, showing a screen with an image of a red paraglider over a landscape. In the background, reflecting Hochschule Coburg's creative spirit, is a miniature model of terrain featuring a small figure on a circular base.
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wie sie den CREAPOLIS Makerspace als Lernort nutzen könnten. Foto: Dr. Markus Neufeld / Hochschule Coburg
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Das Gymnasium Albertinum und die Hochschule Coburg haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung geschlossen. Martin Kleiner (links)
A group of six people, including students from Hochschule Coburg, stand around a table observing a man in a white shirt demonstrating a device. The table displays a round map with a small figurine on it. The well-lit room features a large window in the background.
A group of six people, including students from Hochschule Coburg, stand around a table observing a man in a white shirt demonstrating a device. The table displays a round map with a small figurine on it. The well-lit room features a large window in the background.
by Dr. Katja Kessel and Dr. Markus Neufeld
The principals of the grammar schools in the city and district of Coburg visited the site to get an idea of how they could use the CREAPOLIS Makerspace as a place of learning. A number of ideas emerged.
The 3D printer hums. The plastic filament is extruded layer by layer as the component slowly but surely grows in height. Next door, the laser cutter’s extraction system roars. “Our digital fretsaw,” explains Lorenz Raab, Head of the CREAPOLIS Makerspace in the Alte Kühlhalle. Milling, soldering, scanning – the open workshop at Coburg University of Applied Sciences is open to all makers – including, of course, teachers and their students. “From the age of 16, you can take an introductory course and then use the relevant equipment and machines,” continues Raab. “We provide support with our team.”
Ideas for practice
Exploiting the potential of the CREAPOLIS Makerspace as a place of learning – that was the aim of Prof. Dr. Stefan Gast, President of Coburg University of Applied Sciences, who invited the head teachers of Coburg’s grammar schools from the city and district to come and see the wide range of possibilities for themselves. “We want to work even more closely with the grammar schools – where else can you find such a well-equipped open workshop right on site?” says Gast, summarizing his motivation.
And indeed, a whole range of ideas for very different school subjects emerged during the joint tour – from instrument making in music to printing circuit boards for electronic circuits in physics. From a milled terrain model in geography to 3D printing of platonic solids for mathematics. Screen printing in art lessons or moisture sensors for raised beds in the environmental club. There are virtually no limits to the creativity of possible projects – and a whole range of teachers from the region are already active makers themselves and make use of the offer, whether for lessons or privately. In order to attract even more enthusiasts, there will be teacher training courses in the future to familiarize teachers with the technologies, who could then of course also use the makerspace: for W or P seminars, in the promotion of gifted students or for various working groups, Lorenz Raab is already thinking ahead.
Cooperation agreement signed
“Of course, we are delighted if pupils are also introduced to Coburg University of Applied Sciences and its study programs in the long term by using the CREAPOLIS Makerspace,” comments President Gast. However, this is not generally the main focus. Rather, he sees himself as committed to the goals of the Coburg education region: Greater cooperation between the various educational institutions and partners in order to improve the quality of existing educational offers and initiate new ideas in the long term. President Gast followed up his wish with action.
A further cooperation agreement was signed during the visit: Martin Kleiner, principal of the Albertinum grammar school, and university president Stefan Gast signed a corresponding paper. Official cooperation agreements are now in place with all secondary schools in the city and district of Coburg.
The school principals have long since left the cold store when Lorenz Raab takes the finished component out of the 3D printer. “14 hours of printing time!” he says with a smile – and starts the next print. This time it’s a replacement part that was previously 3D scanned and is now being reproduced.
