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3D Literacy ® The Foundation for Innovative Education Rob Martin
Transcript of The Foundation for Innovative Education
3D Literacy®
The Foundation for Innovative Education
Rob Martin
Overviewo Introductiono What is 3D Literacy®?
o 3D CAD Designo 3D Printingo 3D Programming
o Concept to Reality Processo 3D Literacy® Applicationso 3DX – The 3D Experienceo Why is 3D Literacy®
important in education?o Questions…?
Innovation:
Innovation is defined simply as a "new idea, device, or method".[1] However, innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs.[2] This is accomplished through more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, or business models that are readily available to markets, governments and society..”
Open Source:
“In production and development, open source as a development model promotes:
a) universal access via free license to a product’s design or blueprint, and
b) universal redistribution of that design or blueprint, including subsequent improvements to it by anyone.”
What is 3D Literacy®?
3D CAD Designo Design 3 dimensional
objectso Enables creative thinking
and problem solving
o Test new ideaso Develop and
communicate digital information
3D Printing
o Rapid Growtho First 3D Printer 1983 o Open Source since 2007
o Affordableo Versatile Machineso Variety of Applicationso Challenging
3D Programming
o Add intelligence to a project
o Interact with the three dimensional world
o Teaches logical thinking and problem solving
o Advances technology innovations
3D Literacy® + Creativity =
INNOVATION
3D CAD Design3D Printing
+ 3D Programming3D Literacy®
Concept to Reality Process
o Identify the problemo Research the ideao 3D CAD software to design solutionso 3D Printers make the partso 3D Programming enhances the projecto Assembly, testing and improvementso PUBLISH THE RESULTS!!!
Circular Design
3D CAD Design Software
o TinkerCADu tutorials
o Meshmixeru tutorials
o Sculptrisu tutorials
o FreeCADu tutorials
3D Printing Resources
o Thingiverse
o Youmagine
o GrabCAD
o RepRap
3D Programming Resources
o Arduino
o Raspberry Pi
o Adafruit Learning System
3D Literacy® Applications -Biology
o New ways to teach science concepts
o Expands any activity!
3D Literacy® Applications -Engineering
o Mechanical Applicationso Gears, motors and linear
motiono Innovative mechanisms
o Apply and test understanding with assembly activities
o Test principals and theorieso Make improvements
3D Literacy® Applications –Environmental Science
o Design and build renewable energy and weather monitoring systems
o Record weather informationo Analyze the data
o Test understanding with prediction activities
o Encourage out-of-the-box thinking
3D Literacy® Applications -Architectureo Structural prototypingo Architectural Concept
Development
o Revitalize existing activitieso Encourage creativityo Learn more with hands-on
projects
World Studies Example:
Example article:
Engineering for Change –Problem Solving
United States History
Geography/Cartography
Create 3D models of 2D maps
3D Literacy® Applications –Health Sciences
o Redefines ability to rehabilitateo Complete customization!
3D Literacy® Applications -Bioengineering
3D Literacy® in Action
3D Literacy® Integration into Education
o Encourages cross-disciplinary education
o Shows HOW and WHY pieces of a puzzle fit together
o Foundation of innovative technologies
Why is 3D Literacy® Important for Education?
o Do not need expensive curriculum packages to deliver a good education
o Access relevant and current information about a subject
o Provide hands-on activities with more student interaction
o Enhance existing learning modules
o Learn how to easily create your own activities!
Why is 3D Literacy® Important for Education?
o Technology shapes our society
o Provides foundation of understanding of technology
o Increasing availability and access to information
o Accelerates Innovation
Technology is evolving at an increasing rate!
o Provides learning opportunities IN and OUT of the classroom!
o Promotes LIFELONG learning habits!!!
3D Literacy + Creativity =
INNOVATION
FREE 3D Literacy® Resources:
o Thingiverse
o Reprap
o TinkerCAD & Circuits
o GrabCAD
o Arduino
o Raspberry Pi
o Instructables
o Adafruit Learning System
o Let’s Make Robots
