You can watch their progress with Kickbox Stories – a multimedia webpage with videos and photos that students captured as they worked on their idea. Explore each project here. 

Here’s a short Preview of Kickbox Stories:

Kickbox Stories are a part of Maker Takeover week – a week of workshops and highlighting student-created projects.

Maker Takeover week will take place from April 28 – May 5, kicking off with a community art project on Iconic Plaza from 12-2 PM. Passers-by can leave their mark on the project and see examples of what else they can create at a workshop later in the week. There will be many other events and giveaways throughout the week, including opportunities to make hammocks, custom t-shirts, pet accessories, and more. Check out the full schedule of events at

Maker Hub Team Lead and Economics major Morgan Kearns explains the new approach saying, “even with COVID precautions, it’s been so important that we’ve still been able to interact with users in any way possible. So, specifically for Maker Takeover, that has meant finding ways to connect online or in small groups.”

Maker Hub Team Lead and Music Performance major Alexa Lugo adds, “It is so important to stay connected as makers in this time where creativity can get lost. Hosting small in-person events is a great way to stay involved and stay safe during this stressful semester.”

Several free giveaways will be available at these events, including an ������Ƶ oak phone stand that was laser cut from oak wood from a tree that once stood on ������Ƶ’s campus. ������Ƶ “E” stickers cut out of vinyl and an ������Ƶ Honor coin plaque that is customizable to include your name and year. These gifts were crafted in the Maker Hub, further serving as an example of all that the Maker Hub has to offer.

Maker Takeover participants can earn 350 of Maker Cred by uploading pictures of anything made throughout the week. Maker Cred, a type of currency in the Maker Hub, can be exchanged for unique materials like leather, aluminum, and more. Maker Cred points can also be used to enter a free raffle to win a DIY Mood Light or a Raspberry Pi kit.

Along with the engaging workshops, free giveaways, and a raffle, Maker Takeover week will be used to highlight the experiences of our Kickbox students. ������Ƶ Kickbox gives passionate students funds to explore, design, and prototype a project. Kearns echoes, “it is important that we’re able to highlight all of the incredible work that the Kickboxers have been doing this past semester. Seeing these projects will get more people in the Maker Hub to see what an amazing resource it is!” Kickbox Stories, a website created by each student featuring videos and photos of their project, will launch on April 28

Kearns and Lugo describe their goals for this event. Kearns says, “the different virtual options we are offering will ensure that the Maker Takeover is available for everyone.” Additionally, she explains her hope that this event raises awareness of the Maker Hub and draws students in to create. Lugo explains,” Our main goal this week is to provide an outlet for students to be creative and take a break from their busy schedules. We also want to encourage a more collaborative maker space, bringing together our users with our excellent student staff.”

To learn more about the schedule of events, see the giveaways, and see Kickbox Stories, visit .

Cole Carney, a public health major and Kickbox recipient, is working on a device to play his saxophone quietly. “During the fall 2020 semester, I was taking a wind ensemble class which required me to practice outside of class each week, Carney said. “I play the alto saxophone, a fairly loud instrument that can reach up to 100 dB. Since I live in the Colonnades neighborhood, walking across campus to the Center for Fine Arts’s practice rooms was not always convenient. Playing in my dorm also did not seem like an option because I didn’t want to disturb my neighbors. I applied for the Kickbox to solve this problem and hopefully share my findings with other saxophonists.” 

������Ƶ Kickbox Projects for 2021

• Aidan Burnside, an engineering major, is exploring charging adapters powerful enough to replenish laptop computers’ batteries.
• Bradley Soll, a communication design major, is creating a custom retro video game cabinet.
• Cole Carney, a public health studies major, is exploring a device that will make it possible to play the saxophone quietly without disturbing his neighbors.
• Grace Granger, a theater tech major, is exploring how to measure the water consumed during a shower. She will present this information to help a user take shorter showers.
• Haydn Stucker, an engineering major, and his team will use relays, MIDI software, and LEDs to create a music-actuated light show for the engineering workshop on campus.
• Henry Chance, an engineering and physics major, is creating an affordable external GPU enclosure to add high-power graphics card to a laptop computer.
• Jakob Reuter, an entrepreneurship major, is exploring how to create automated blackout curtains that will adjust to his sleeping habits.
• Kobie Williams, an entrepreneurship major, and his team are developing an app to help ������Ƶ students find available campus spaces to study.
• Lauren Bowman, a digital art major, is creating toys for pets.
• Logan Powers, a strategic communications major, is exploring tools to fabricate various marketing and custom pieces for the student-run agency Live Oak Communications.
• �Ѳ������ǰ������ʴǴڴ�, an engineering major, and her team are exploring the creation of a 3-pronged grabber tool to help people with limited hand and grip strength pick up items like keys, papers, and writing utensils.
• Mikayla Ford, a communication design major, is working with her team to create a board game to encourage young girls to pursue STEM careers.
• Nicholas Muller, a computerengineering major, is exploring the creation of an electronics hub that will control lights and other devices. He will rely on surface-mount soldering with PCB boards.
• Trinity Swepson, an international business major, is exploring the creation of custom gifts using the laser engraver. She envisions making these gifts for real estate agents to give to their clients upon closing a deal.

Learn more about these projects by viewing their Kickbox Story – a webpage that combines videos, photos, and text that documents each student’s process. Kickbox Stories will launch on April 28 to kick off Maker Takeover week – a week of workshops and student-created projects.

In addition to our open hours, we’re also offering tool training sessions this summer. If you’re interested in using our laser engraver, CNC router, power saws or 3D printers, sign up for one of the Basic Training and Safety sessions.  Register for an event here.

Whether you’re working on a Student Undergraduate Research Experience project, a course assignment, or a project that’s been on your to-do list for a while, come join us this summer!

End of the semester

Both Maker Hub locations will close for the Spring semester at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. If you have any projects in the Hub, please stop by before then to pick them up. This includes 3D prints, projects stored in the cubies or files you need on the computers. We’ll be cleaning both locations this summer and your project likely won’t be here in the fall.

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Stop by during the Maker Takeover between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to see what ������Ƶ makers have made. Play a homemade arcade, solve an escape room in a box, play homemade board games, sit on an electric motorcycle, participate in cooking demos with an ������Ƶ chef (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.), experience virtual reality, and see more than 25 projects from ������Ƶ students, faculty, and staff. And free cupcakes!

If you’d like to display your project, contact MakerHub@elon.edu. 

Exam week hours

The Maker Hub will be open during exam week! If you need a moment to de-stress from exams and work on a project, both of our locations will be open during our regular hours (Su-Th 1-9, Fr-Sa 1-6).

However, due to the exam schedules of our staff, it is possible that there will not always be a staff member available to guide you. We ask that if a staff member is not present, you clean up after yourself as usual and only use equipment you feel confident you know how to operate. If a staff member is not present in Maker Hub – Downtown, the Safety Zone and the laser engraver will be closed. Be aware of this as you plan on when to visit.

Winter break hours

The Maker Hub (Downtown and Colonnades) will close for the semester after finals on Thursday, Dec. 14 and will re-open for January Term on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. 

Now the good news.
 
If you’re still working on last-minute projects, the Maker Hub – Downtown will be open limited hours over Winter Break. You’ll be able to use any equipment that doesn’t require special training, like sewing machines, 3D printers, electronic components, and hand tools. If you’ve already attended a Basic Training and Safety course, the CNC router, power saws, and laser engraver will be available.  

Maker Hub – Downtown special hours over Winter break

• Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2-4 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 21, 2-4 p.m.

We’re also offering a Laser Engraver: Basic Training and Safety on Monday, Dec. 18, at 9:30 a.m. After you attend that session, you’ll be approved to use the laser engraver. Not sure what to make with a laser engraver? 

Laser engraver: Basic Training and Safety workshop

• Monday, Dec. 18, 9-10:30 a.m. – Learn more and register here. 

The Maker Hub – Colonnades will be closed during Winter Break.

As we approach the end of the semester, faculty will soon be inundated with these questions. But you don’t have to be. By moving your gradebook to Moodle, you can offer your students timely feedback and save yourself hours of time.

Come join our first Moodle community of practice — “Improving your gradebook with Moodle” — where we will showcase how several faculty members store their grades, provide how-to instruction on setting up your gradebook, and answer questions about any hurdles you might encounter.

Whether you’re launching a gradebook for spring or fall, or you’re wanting to refine your existing gradebook on Moodle, you’ll leave this workshop ready to track grades in Moodle. 

Join us on Friday, April 21 from 1:40-2:40 in Belk Library, 113. Please register on ������Ƶ’s website. Snacks will be provided.

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• A 3D printed guitar that changes colors as you play it
• A garment that reduces sweat stains in clothes
• Rockets!
• A high-tech collar that measures a dog’s vital signs
• An Amazon Echo app for ������Ƶ events
• A 3D printed jig to make custom jewelry
• A nonprofit to deliver food to food banks
• A smartphone app that signals when you’re entering REM sleep
• A smart mirror that displays notifications as you look into it

Stop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get hands on with some projects and talk to students about their making process. 

The Maker Takeover is sponsored by the Maker Hub, ������Ƶ’s makerspace in Harper Hall. Learn more about ������Ƶ Kickbox at . 

Essential to Lavoie’s success is his notable ability to problem-solve on the spot. In the beginning of the semester when OnTrack exhibited glitches and made printing and viewing class rosters problematic, Lavoie and his colleagues were quick to find a solution.

Says Sparks, “One of the most impressive things about him is that I can’t remember a time when I needed him to troubleshoot a problem or come up with some sort of solution and he didn’t come through with something. He’s never met a challenge that he can’t face.”

Lavoie, while considering the award a high honor, grants ample credit to his team.

“I would not be receiving this award without the support of my colleagues and my boss, Claudia Sparks,” he says. “They have pushed and enabled me to do my job to the best of my ability and it is a privilege to work with and for them.”

Kaltura in Moodle takes the guesswork out of sharing a video with your class. It lets you upload nearly any video and embed it within your course. There are no file size restrictions, and it’s mobile-friendly so you can view and upload videos from your smartphone or tablet. In this article, we’ll outline how Kaltura is different than other video-sharing websites, like YouTube, explain how Kaltura could be used in a class and provide links to resources to learn more.

What makes Kaltura different?

Kaltura is different from other video platforms, like YouTube, in a few important ways.

• Kaltura works within Moodle, so you and your students don’t have to leave Moodle.
• Kaltura is private, and your videos are only available to your students within your Moodle courses.
• There are no advertisements to distract from your content.
• Tools are included to help you record and create videos and screencasts.
• Detailed analytics let you know who watched it and how much they watched.
• Videos are automatically transcribed making it easier to edit and add closed captions to your videos.

How can I use Kaltura in my class to support student learning?

Kaltura supports many of the ways video is used in blended, flipped and online classes. Here are a few examples of how to leverage Kaltura in an academic setting.

• Record a microlecture to move material out-of-class allowing for more activities in-class.
• Integrate a quiz within your video to keep students’ attention and check their understanding.
• Record audio or video feedback on student work.
• Record a screencast that demonstrates how to use an application or website.
• Assign students a video presentation or digital story that they create and share in a Moodle assignment or forum.
• Introduce yourself and the course content with an introductory video at the start of the semester.
• Create video modules that enable students to work through course material at their pace.

How do I access Kaltura?

The easiest way to access Kaltura is within Moodle. After you log into Moodle, click on the triangle next to Dashboard. Then click on My Media. From there, click on Add new to begin uploading or recording videos. For more detailed instructions,

Do you have questions? Contact the Technology Service Desk at 336-278-5200.