Makers Empire Learning Program for schools includes:
¬ Volume licensed software
¬ Unit/lesson plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum and England's National Curriculum
¬ Web portal for teachers
¬ Professional development (online/blended)
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In the 1980's those students who learned computing early had a huge advantage in life. More education and job options leading to happier and more successful lives.
3D printing stands in a similar position with one leading educator recently stating:
Experience with 3D printing will soon be seen as essential for every graduating student - a fundamental skill required for further tertiary education or the workforce
Read about some schools' experiences:
¬ Good Shepherd Lutheran School (Angaston)
¬ Westminster Preparatory School
¬ North Adelaide Primary School
15 Oct 14: St Stephen’s School takes the...
7 Oct 2014: The 3D Printer and Makers Empir...
30 Sep 2014: How to design and 3D print with...
16 -17 Sep 2014: Make IT...
8 Sep 14: Burnside Primary School heating...
3 Sep 14: Intellectual Property in 3D pri...
No special software skills needed! Any child can now make their own 3D model, changing its shape, dimensions and design - making their own personalised things.
Imagine teaching a lesson on fossils, history, science or math and having the ability to print actual objects that can be passed around and experienced by the students.
Studies have shown that "incorporating bodily movements - even subtle ones - can improve... learning"[link]. Dinosaur eggs anyone?
Nothing beats making something yourself. Students get excited when they make their models and are thrilled to see the results.
The Makers Empire Learning Program is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and England's National Curriculum, Makers Empire helps young minds to gain skills for tomorrow's jobs.
¬ South Korea has announced it will purchase 5,800 printers - one for every school in the country - by 2017 [link].
¬ The NMC produced Horizon Report sees 3D printing as a technology to soon dominate STEM learning [link].
¬ The UK has expanded trials of 3D printing in schools [link].
