(DCL Week 15 notes)
3D modelling is no longer the domain of visual effects artists and animators. Due to the increased availability and affordability of computers and laptops in the classroom and the abundance of free 3D creation software the opportunity to bring these technologies into the classroom has never been greater."
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Uber revolution and 3D printing for all - what the future holds for technology |
3D printing is a lot more than just a niche technology. Over the past few years 3D printers have started to appear within a broad range of industries from medicine, manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, retail, mechanical engineering, dentistry and food science.""As with the launch of social media 10 years ago, 3D printing is a rapid disruptor experiencing expediential uptake. By the time our students enter the workforce there is a high likelihood that 3D printers will be as commonplace as household ink printers. [Within a learning context,] using basic design skills 3D printing can be used to trigger new learning and acquiring new skills."
Workshop Activity: Tinkercad "a free, easy-to-learn online
app anyone can use to create and print 3D models." Need to create an
account, then go to where it says 'create a new design'. It is a very basic package, but it is a good entry level programme for beginners using 3D printers. Tinkercad allows you to save your design and access it
anywhere. Recommend not deleting these files, as you will be able to see
how your skills develop over time! Today's activity involves
collaboratively making the seven seperate pieces of a Tangram - how will
you organise yourselves to achieve this in the time provided?
Learning Spaces and Models
(LDC Week 15 notes)
Workshop Activity
"Modern classrooms reflect new ways of teaching and learning and they remove the focus from a teacher led environment to a space where teachers and learners collaborate.
These learning environments are much more creative, flexible and supportive of technology and are ideally designed to facilitate a more creative approach to content, and news ways to deliver the curriculum that encourages connections in content, encourages excitement and makes learning a transformational experience.
Our classrooms should support new ways of accomplishing the desired outcome that is more active and enables students to retain knowledge and expand on concepts beyond what is taught in the classroom.
Modern learning spaces should be bold and encourage risk taking and original thought through breaking rules around what a classroom should look like."
"Modern classrooms reflect new ways of teaching and learning and they remove the focus from a teacher led environment to a space where teachers and learners collaborate.
These learning environments are much more creative, flexible and supportive of technology and are ideally designed to facilitate a more creative approach to content, and news ways to deliver the curriculum that encourages connections in content, encourages excitement and makes learning a transformational experience.
Our classrooms should support new ways of accomplishing the desired outcome that is more active and enables students to retain knowledge and expand on concepts beyond what is taught in the classroom.
Modern learning spaces should be bold and encourage risk taking and original thought through breaking rules around what a classroom should look like."
21st Century living - A 2.5 min overview of the world we teach in (Source: You Tube)
Food for thought: "If Students Designed Their Own School" (You Tube video clip)
Flexible Learning Spaces (Source: You Tube)
Learning Spaces (a Blend Space Lesson with a huge range of embedded resources for educators)
Recommended Reading: "3D Printers in Schools" (UK pdf article)
Hi Marla thanks for this.
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