The Cardinal Creation Center at the Norwood Cole Library is a space where current students can gather to create materials to support their teaching and learning.
The higher education information technology association (Educause), defines these spaces, also known as “makerspaces” as “zones of self-directed learning, providing a physical laboratory for inquiry-based learning and validating the drive for discovery that defines the researcher and the scholar.”
The Skagit Valley College library VR headsets are provided for immersive learning using content that aids you in your studies. Games not included in our content list need to be approved for use. Suggestions for content are always welcome.
Those using the space are asked to:
Report problems or broken equipment immediately to a staff member, or email creation.center@skagit.edu
Help us create a respectful and safe environment. Please follow college policies.
Virtual Reality:
Headsets: HP, Vive, Oculus
Educational content (see content/games tab)
mobile classroom use (coming soon)
Equipment is available by appointment.
For MV campus use this LINK to make an appointment. If you need alternative scheduling, please contact sharon.cherney@skagit.edu
For Whidbey Campus email kim.mitchell@skagit.edu
For any questions contact: sharon.cherney@skagit.edu
By appointment only
Content is continually being updated.
Mount Vernon Campus:
Content:
Whidbey Campus:
Mount Vernon Campus:
HP Reverb G2
HTC VIVE Cosmos Elite
HTC VIVE Pro Eye (coming soon)
Oculus (Meta) Quest 2
High powered VR PC's
Whidbey Campus:
Oculus (Meta) Quest 2
Use of the space is self-service and free to SVC students and staff
Those using the space are asked to:
Use only what materials they need and use with consideration of limited supplies and limited funding.
Clean up after themselves.
Commercial or mass production are not permitted in the Creation Center.
Report problems or broken equipment immediately to a staff member, or email creation.center@skagit.edu
Help us create a respectful and safe environment. Please follow college policies.
Take completed projects with them. Projects that are left behind will be considered abandoned unless prior arrangements are made with staff.
To use the cameras, video cameras, and green screen for recording presentations, please check in at the front desk for assistance.
If special accommodations are required i.e. privacy or quiet for filming, students are encouraged to schedule time in advance by emailing creation.center@skagit.edu
For Crafting equipment, such as Cricut and binder, first time users are encouraged to ask at Circulation desk for assistance.
The Mount Vernon Campus Creation Center is open:
(located in the Library, room 113)
Interested in having a Creation Center at the Whidbey Campus? email creation.center@skagit.edu
In support of this, the CCC, provides the following materials for student use:
Presentations:
Cameras
Video cameras
Lens
Lights
Audio: mics and boom mics
Gimble
Green screen
iMac and Adobe suite for editing
Crafting:
Binding: comb or strip
Cricut
3D pens
Button maker
Craft supplies
Paper & scrapbooking supplies
Printing:
Large format printing available for course projects. Students must ask for assistance to use.
Cold laminator – self-service