Tuesday, November 10, 2015

3D Printing

I think the idea of 3D printing is something that is very exciting to many people, mainly because it is one of those technologies people thought of when imagining "futuristic" technology. That being said, I think it might be difficult to use in a classroom just because it is relatively new. It would be a great tool for printing out replicas and manipulative but with how long it takes to print a single item, it may not be very practical for a whole school. I imagine as it develops (like all technology) it will become easier and faster. It will be very exciting to see how it is used in schools as time goes on and the technology if 3D printing is refined.

1 comment:

  1. Because the technology is so relatively new, the greatest impact may come via the introduction of 3D printing into public and private grade schools. The younger a person is, the easier it usually is to introduce new ideas and methodologies. This is why young children are so quick to learn new languages, when compared to their older adult counterparts. This is what makes elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools the perfect place to begin really introducing a curriculum based around 3D printing.

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