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I have benefited so much from the works of others on my entire learning journey, and with the help and of seniors and local instructors of their past experiencesand lesson learnt. It is these unreserved sharing that let me progress thus far, I would certainly like to support the sharing of knowledge and ideas and hopefully people can be benifited too. My work files and design files for all the assignments and final project will be made available for course assessment and interested parties to view and use under Non Commercial [CC BY-NC]". Keep up the spirit of knowledge sharing!
During the entire 19 weeks of project assignments, numerous time I uploaded short video clips to youtube.com for ease of sharing. As those are meant to be a platform for sharing of information and ideas freely. Many a time I have benefited from this free knowledge sharing platform. In particular, how people dismantle their in cabin airfilter for automobils and cars, changing of lubricants and so on and so forth. I was hoping that I could narrate and discribe my final project proper and to be able to produce my own intructional video clip just like the those presenters one day. Nowadays, who don't watch youtube? I would think that I already have a mass audience, the key factor here is how to leaverage on the power of youtube and digital media.
Honestly, as we are in the education line - the most direct channel to disseminate my idea is non other but to impart the knowledge of how to make things to our students. With that perhaps, I would start small and have some kind of one weekly mini project whereby students are given the instructural steps to gain the knowledge of laser cutting, pcb milling, stuffing of board and at the end of day their own customised laptop stand.
Once again this project was created based on personal need and customization, I do not intend to make any money. My main purpose is to gain knowledge and ideas and to share with people. However, it would be nice for others to do the same if they are able to improve on my project.
As a starts, I would do the same like other free knowledge digital media. Click the thumb up to like my video, comment and feedback for improvement sort of thing. My entirely final project are based on the concept of reduce, reuse, and recycle of materials. I would certainly hope that, more people can share and agree to this idea of a sustainable environment and cost saving. Having a sustainable environment would be most valuable income that one can ask for our future generation for many year to come.
Imparting knowledge and sharing of knowhow is another area that I consider as invaluable income. If we thought our students well and they are able to earn a living with the knowledge acquired and for the many years to come, they would thanks us who have thought them something useful in their life.