3D Printing
3D Printing is the process of creating an object using a machine that putting down material layer by layer until the desired object is formed. Such printers use specifications generated by computer modeling applications or by3D scans of existing objects. This process of creating 3D models is much faster than many traditional methods of creating prototypes or replicas of existing […]
3D Printing – Activity 3
Would you Invest? After completing all the sections of this website it is time to put on your superintendent/business hat and answer one final question. Using what you now know about 3D printers, would you invest your school district’s money in the purchasing of machines for schools. Why? or Why not? If you need to […]
Tinkerine: 3D printing in education
I chose to create my analysis on a Vancouver based 3D printing company called Tinkerine. 3D printing has become a term often heard in my role as shop teacher. Like the “maker space”, 3D printing is seen as the next thing in terms of project based learning, and hands on educational experiences. I have explored […]
Week 11 Review
Thanks for the great week group 11 I really enjoyed trying out the software that is associated with 3D printing. I also liked the discussion activity: it was great to be involved in a discussion about the practical uses of 3D printers in public education. For me, the discussion activity was the most valuable part […]
Week 11 Review
Hello Week 11 Team, Thank You so much for introducing us to a delightful new technology. I remember the first time I saw a 3D printing video 3 years back, I wondered how would this be relevant to the common man and how could such a costly technology be afforded. And yet, there it is, […]
Week 11 – 3D Printing Review
Hi Group 11: I had a chance to go through your activities, and found it really interesting. In fact, while I was creating my third assignment, I found an interesting application of 3D printing in my topic. I’m not going to reveal my topic as its a surprise, but did find the use of 3D […]
Giant 3D Printer Built 10 Houses in Just 1 Day
Congruent to the Week 11 topic, this story I so interesting and quite disturbing, so I decided to share it with the cohort. Using a mixture of construction waste (a mixture of sand, concrete and glass fiber) and concrete for printing material, a single-story, one-room house can be printed for less than $5,000. Using a 6.6-meter-tall, […]
29 Sep
Hey Heeweon, Great post! I agree with Evan that Lehtonen's passion for this venture is clear. After checking out 3DBear's website, they detail that the product is aimed at capitalizing on the 'Maker' movement, whereby students can plan, design, and create their own products using 3DBear's lessons and AR design templates found within their app/software. The uniqueness of implementing 3D printing into their venture is innovative and the global demand of which Lehtonen speaks shows great market potential for 3DBear. His drive to continuously learn and innovate speaks to his character as a potential role model for future or would-be entrepreneurs, as evidenced by ensuring his plastic recycler for 3D printers is open source. His product pitch focuses on improving the quality of education for youth, and well as making it more interactive and fun. The Ultimaker 3D printer showcased in their promo video retails for approximately $4-8K depending on the model. With the advance in 3D printing technology and availability, hopefully the cost of the 3D printers declines such that they can become more widely adopted in learning environments such as those Lehtonen describes. I'm left wondering if their software/app is compatible with any 3D printer...or is limited to a certain brand or type? For the teachers in the group - do your schools currently have 3D printers? Have they been successfully integrated within the school's curriculum/teacher lessons? Thanks again Heeweon for the great read! -Reg
