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3d printing and education
10 WAYS 3D PRINTING CAN BE USED IN EDUCATION
This article is pretty much exactly what it sounds like, it's a general list of ways that 3-D printing can be used in education, but to takes it a step farther shows somewhat of a mind map to demonstrate how 3-D printing works in a classroom. The quote that stuck out to me the most from the article is as follows. "As far as how this can be used in education, it’s a matter of bringing objects out of the computer screen and into the hands of students for inspection, analysis, and other processes that can get the benefit from physical manipulation." I can't agree more with this statement, and how teachers and students can be immediately turned on to the idea of 3-D design/printing can be used to further and better their educational experiences.
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Video: 3D Printing Ignites STEM Education
This video really excited me, not only because of seeing the abilities of 3-D printing in the arts and sciences, but the fact that this was a SUNY New Paltz program which I am an alumni. I wish they had this facility there when I was a student. It's great to see how the school has grown with their technology department and that it is being utilized in various academics. This is making me want to get a 3-D printer for my classroom. How close is photography and 3-D printing related?
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Importance of 3-D printing in education
This one absolutely wowed me! Basically the reason that 3-D printing is important to understand is that it is going to change the world. It technology is like something out of a movie it's almost hard to believe it exists. You'll understand after watching the video that's attached to this page. Enjoy!
As an art educator it's hard not to get past the creative possibilities of 3-D printing, but considering how one can create prototypes to bring into automotive classes or biomedical classes you still have to incorporate the understanding of the machine or organ that you're going to be 3-D printing. The educational value of 3-D printing is in the further understanding of the working functions of tools, machines, and even body parts. It seems that the sky is the limit when it comes to 3-D printing possibilities.
