Introduction
Hi, I'm a passionate educator with a deep love for mathematics, ways of winning(operation research, technopreneurship, automation) and empowering youth. My journey through teaching has led me to explore the intersection of math and digital fabrication, aiming to enrich my students' learning experiences.
As of 2024, I am working at Science Centre Singapore Digital Fabrication Spaces. Main Duties involves teacher development, student workshops & curriculum development.
Over 2022 and 2023 after learning Fabacademy, I used my free and weekend time to give training to empower gifted kids and go with them to help out the challenged and the communities.
Passion for Mathematics and Digital Fabrication
My fascination with mathematics has driven me to delve into digital fabrication. Through the Fab Academy, I've acquired skills that have opened new horizons for teaching and learning, allowing me to better create/appreciate tangible, interactive models that bring mathematical concepts to life.
Family Support
I'm blessed with an understanding wife who has stood by me through late-night lessons at the Fab Academy, and three wonderful children. Our two-year-old twins and four-year-old daughter have been my joy and occasional co-learners during these midnight adventures.
Reflections
During fabacademy
Design: a 1mm error can waste your project away and redo.
Programming: a missing letter is all it takes to crash you.
Electronics: A over current will make your device never work again.
Bill of Materials: A shortage of materials means you redesign.
Git: Lack of control limits your way forward in git.
Wiring: Messy = Failure to upkeep.
Machines: Protect your machine as it prevents you from redoing.
Personal take on Fabacademy, documentation is hard.. Learning Fabacademy skills is at the start hard.
But I kinda enjoyed it, as I can now use the parts to help others more...
Near end of fabacademy
You make mistakes so that you can help the next generate make more values and less mistakes.
A quiz who would you like to be in this picture?
I would like to be the rock that keeps the children above me safe from the river while they journey through life learning. To me, The instructors at Fabacademy are like the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco.
Regards
Jon