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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore has launched the first Digital Garage for the community. Collaborating with Tanjong Pagar Community Club, the digital maker space aims to cultivate a community of innovators with a culture of collaboration and co-creation.
Targeting to reach 1000 interested members of the public over the first three years, the Digital Garage will teach tech making and coding skills, highlighting technology as a means to problem-solve.
As part of IMDA’s Digital Maker programme which aims to introduce digital making to 100,000 people across schools and the community, the Digital Garage will invite people from all age groups to join its workshops, especially those without tech skills. By learning about tech as a group, participants will be able to foster a spirit of innovation, experimentation, creativity and collaboration.
“The Community Digital Garage is part of our preparation for a tech future. It is a wonderful platform for everyone to acquire digital making skills,...