Question:

Focus your energy by setting a work-related goal for yourself this semester. This goal doesn’t need to be technical, but it does need to be SMART. Specific: what exactly do you want to achieve? Why do you want to achieve it? HOW will you achieve it?
Be specific. Measurable: how will you track your progress? How will you know when you have achieved your goal? What is the concrete evidence of success? Attainable: Is this goal something that you can realistically achieve in the defined time frame. Relevant: the goal must be important to you, right now. Decide on something that’s meaningful to you. Timely: give yourself a deadline – for you, it’s the end of the semester! Select a goal that can realistically, measurably be achieved within the next 10 weeks.

Answer:

S – Specific
I would love to learn how to use the 3D printer in the Makerspace as well as be trained in Makerspace activities (although I do know my way around the sewing machine). I want to achieve this because I am very interested in how the process of 3D printing works as well as learning how to use it to my benefit and the benefit of the library. I will achieve this by asking Meaghan to let me hang out in the Makerspace sometimes.

A- Attainable
Yes I think so, others have done it before me.

R- Relevant
I think that 3D printing is the way of the future, soon it will be even more commonplace than it is now, whether it be in construction sites to create customize-able parts for a home build, in art creating a sculpture with a computer or even in the classroom as more hands on learning of a concept, it will become more efficient, cost effective and portable as all things are now, I’d love to see its progress.

T- Timely
End of the semester seems good for me!