Idea Lab

What Is the Idea Lab?

The Idea Lab is a library initiative designed to support digital fluency at Humber College. The Idea Lab has four components: studio spaces, workshops, online resources, and student supports.

Spaces

The Idea Lab has bookable spaces on the third floor of the LRC building at North campus and the third floor of the Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship (G building) at Lakeshore campus. These spaces include video studios, audio studios, 3D printers, sewing machines, laser and vinyl cutters. Our spaces are available to Humber and Guelph-Humber students, staff, and faculty but priority will be given to students working on assignments. These spaces can be reserved using the “Book a Studio” section below.

Workshops

The Idea Lab team holds regular open workshops on a variety of topics such as creating videos, building simple websites, and 3D printing. Workshop descriptions and schedules can be found below.

Online Resources

The Idea Lab has curated a suite of online resources to support the creation of digital media such as podcasts, videos, and infographics.

Student Supports

The Idea Lab provides email support as well as online appointments for students working on digital assignments. The Idea Lab also schedules open labs where students can work on assignments with Idea Lab staff on hand for troubleshooting and guidance. Open labs are scheduled in our workshop calendar.

Book a Studio

Our studio spaces are open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.

Select the campus you wish to book a space at:

Attend a Workshop

Book an Online Appointment

Are you or your group in need of support, technical guidance, or troubleshooting with a digital assignment? Click on the link below to schedule an online appointment with one of the Idea Lab team.

Schedule Appointment

3D Print at the Idea Lab

The Idea Lab studios have multiple 3D printers available for booking. To book a 3D printer, you must first:

In order

  1. Successfully complete our online tutorial and quiz (this takes approximately 15 mins)
  2. Attend an in-person workshop
    • Note: Registration details available upon successful completion of the quiz.
  3. Reserve a 3D printer at North or Lakeshore:
    • Note: bookings will only be accepted if a person has completed steps 1 and 2.

Online Resources

The Idea Lab has curated a suite of online resources to support the creation of digital media such as podcasts, videos, and infographics.





 

For Faculty

Interested in how the Idea Lab can support your students’ assignments? Did you know that the Idea Lab can hold an assignment-specific workshop/webinar for your students during class time?

Interested in exploring digital assignments for your students?

Contact Us

  • North campus
    • 3rd Floor LRC
  • Lakeshore campus
    • Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship, G building, 3rd floor
    • Phone: 416-675-6622 x79264

The Idea Lab team is here to support you! Email us at idealab@humber.ca.

Alternatively, book an appointment to meet online with one of the Idea Lab team.

Choose from the list to find library resources specific to that type.