KCI Underground

Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College , in collaboration with 3D Veterans , is holding our first “MakerVet” Bootcamp starting on January 29, 2018. The two-week boot camp, along with three online courses afterwards will provide veterans the basic training to enter para-educator positions in schools, camps and other youth maker programs. Additionally, this training will provide the basic training and skills to allow program completers to apply for entry-level positions in additive (3D Printing) and subtractive (laser cutting / etching) manufacturing facilities. 10 Day - Bootcamp Training Model This 10-day Bootcamp Training Model will provide training candidates with the basic skills to work within a makerspace that has a 3D design component. Candidates will learn how MakerSpaces function as ‘hubs for innovation’ where members of the community work collaboratively to share knowledge and skills. At the heart of the program is a component where candidates will learn the proc...

On December 18 - 21, The KCI Underground MakerSpace held a camp for students in ages 12-16 to create and build their own games. Camp participants used MakeyMakey's , Raspberry Pi computers to create and develop their own games. As part of the process, campers were able to design their own cardboard console to put around their computer monitors to emulate the look and feel of an arcade video game and 3D Print joysticks to control their games. One of the games campers created was their own version of Dance Dance Revolution. The Raspberry Pi and Makey Makey's were included in the cost of the camp, so that campers could take their creations home with them. Please take a look at the slideshow below to see some of the great activities campers were able to do during the camp.