3D printing in education

a collection of news, examples and possibilities

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How 3D Printing Facilitates Interactive Learning

In recent years, three-dimensional, or 3D, printing technology has experienced rapid development. In just the past year, 3D printing improvements have been fou

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Getting Started With 3D Printing in the Classroom

3D printing is a low-cost approach to learning perfectly suited for classrooms. A 3D printer is a powerful and versatile tool to have as its use inspires plann

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3DP4E Introduces 3Ducation, a Series of 3D Printing Education Videos

Saying that 3D printing is oftentimes a difficult concept to explain is a bit of an understatement, especially to anyone who works in or related to the field. I

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The Influence Of Education On The 3D Printing Industry

You probably don’t own a 3D printer yet. Like computers in the early 1980s, it’s an intriguing new technology that hasn’t quite found its place in the..

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Student 3D Prints Sign Language Learning Game

The first who will fully enjoy the benefits of the work that those in the 3D printing industry are doing today are those who are born into the technology. However a few of today’s students will also be prepared for a world where additive manufacturing is the norm, and will be able to combine it […]

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3D Printing’s Role in Shaping the Future of Education

Additive manufacturing was introduced more than 25 years ago. However, only recently has broad industrial and consumer interest in 3D printing ignited, creating new fabrication opportunities and disrupting traditional supply chains. The opportunities for 3D printing are enormous and become even greater when focus is placed on training the next generation of scientists, engineers, designers, […]

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Cannybots to Kickstart 3D Printed Racing Robots in the Classroom

Expected to hit crowd funding soon, Cannybots are open source, 3D printable toy robots that can be printed on any desktop system and programmed using simple (and less simple) programming interfaces such as Arduino, Blockly, Python, mbed and Scratch. Although they are already for sale on the Cannybots official website, availability is currently limited to […]

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One school is integrating 3D printing into its curriculum in an effort to engage students and invigorate instruction.

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2015 White House Science Fair Promises 3D Printing Education for US Students

Today was the 2015 White House Science Fair and, in addition to learning about exciting projects from students in the US, President Obama announced a huge number of contributions from the private sector to STEM education in the United State.  The commitments from major businesses in the country, totaling $240 million in value, are meant […]

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Student 3D Prints Incredible Functional Gearbox in One Piece, Proving Stratasys’ Curriculum is For Real

Functionality is something that is hard to come by for designers of 3D printable objects. The fact that desktop 3D printers are relatively new to the consumer m

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Stratasys’ New Free 3D Printing Curriculum Challenges Students to “Make Something that Moves Something”

When everyone started using computers to surf the Internet, there was a huge demand for computer classes in middle and high schools, community colleges and univ

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This fascinating emerging technology is finding its way into colleges, universities, and high schools and bringing powerful possibilities to teaching various

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News - Indiana Public Media | Teachers Use 3D Printers To Interest Students In STEM Fields

Ten Indiana schools are receiving 3D printers in an effort to interest students in science, technology, engineering and math fields.

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A 3D Printable STEM Curriculum Launches on Kickstarter

Hannah Olson and Laron Walker believed that educational STEM kits were too expensive for teachers to implement science, engineering, and math curricula to their classes. For that reason, they founded My STEM Kits, a 3D printable lesson plan to teach students a variety of STEM lesson plans. After teaming up with the Florida State University’s […]

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Example Models

Skull: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:622390/#files

Anatomical Heart: http://myminifactory.com/object/anatomical-heart-1224

Open Heart: http://myminifactory.com/object/human-heart

United States Electoral Vote Map: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11178

Combustion engine: http://myminifactory.com/object/engine-1406

Mathspinner: http://myminifactory.com/object/math-spinner-toy-2568

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3D Printers Coming to Every School In the UK – Education Insights with Martin Stevens, CEO ‘It Is 3D’

IT IS 3D is the leading 3D technology company for education in the UK. The British company also operates in other sectors including jewellery, creative arts and

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Why 3D Printing Needs to Take Off in Schools Around the World

When it comes to 3D printing, there are limitless ways in which the technology can be utilized. Businesses, hobbyists, and educational institutions are beginnin