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Minecraft Education:
Indigenous students mix traditional knowledge and modern technology to envision a different world.
November 2020.
EdApp:
Collaborative Learning Solutions.
November 2020.
The Advertiser:
Makers Empire develops a free 3D learning course for kids
. November 2020.
The Courier Mail:
Makers Empire develops a free 3D learning course for kids
. November 2020.
The Herald Sun:
Makers Empire develops a free 3D learning course for kids.
November 2020.
Microsoft:
Indigenous students mix traditional knowledge and modern technology.
November 2020.
I Create, I Learn:
Duck on a Bike STEM story
. November 2020.
I Create, I Learn:
Pete the Cat STEM story.
November 2020.
NCIE:
Australian’s first NAIDOC Minecraft Education Challenge.
November 2020.
School News:
Carlingford West Public Schools Creates 3D Printing Hub
. November 2020.
ICreateILearn:
STEM Stories.
October 2020.
Alkhaljee:
Sharjah Children improves the skills of its employees in using technology
. September 2020.
Tech Notes:
THE BIG LIST OF REMOTE LEARNING STEAM RESOURCES
. August 2020.
Beyond8:
Best tools for student teacher collaboration.
August 2020.
BitAI:
Best Homeschooling Apps and Tools to Educate Kids!
August 2020.
Planeteers:
STEAM Learning Resources
.
National SchoolChoice Week:
Parent resources during Coronavirus
.
3D Printing Spot:
3D Printing for Kids: A Parents Guide
. July 2020.
EdTech Digest:
Makers Empire.
July 2020.
Digital Creativity and Learning:
Design Based Thinking and 3D Printing
. June 2020.
E-School News:
8 STEM learning challenges students can do at hom
e. May 2020.
Eduporium:
Distance Learning Resources
. May 2020.
Unesco:
Essential SEL Resources: COVID-19
Shapeways:
Educational Resources for Students 3D Printing from Home
. April 2020.
Invest Foresight:
Global tech for remote teaching
. April 2018.
The Lead:
Global tech freed up for remote teaching
. April 2020.
All3DP:
CAD for Kids: Best 3D Modeling Software for Children
. March 2020.
Commonsense Education:
Digital resources for school makerspaces
. March 2020.
Vivify:
Top Take-Home STEM Resources for School Closings
. March 2020.
Shake Up Learning:
70+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom.
March 2020.
ICreateILearn:
Makers Empire.
February 2020.
Garage:
Edtech accelerator EduSpaze picks 9 startups as its first cohort.
February 2020.
Deal Street Asia:
Eduspaze unveils first cohort
. February 2020.
Business Times:
Edtech accelerator EduSpaze picks 9 startups as its first cohort
. February 2020.
Startland News:
From KC to Down Under, expanded LEANLAB attracts education innovators to latest fellowship.
September 2019.
Ed Tech Magazine:
Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments.
June 2019.
Fupping:
Teachers’ 7 Blogs to Improve at Molding Young Mind
s. May 2019.
I Create I Learn:
Bubble Wands … Understanding and Creating with Makers Empire.
May 2019.
Brand SA: Makers Empire Takes 3D Design Printing Education World. May 2019.
Brian Aspinall:
When MakerEd and Community Connect
. May 2019
Global Market Insights | New Report on 3D Printing in Education Market to Register Impressive Growth of 16% by 2027 | Key Players – 3D Systems, Makers Empire, Stratasys Ltd, and ENVISIONTEC. May 2019.
Expect The Miraculous:
First Grade 3D Jewelry Design with Makers Empire
. April 2019.
Thrive Global:
Big Ideas: “Engage many more girls in STEM with 3D printing and design” with Jon Soong, CEO of Makers Empire.
March 2019.
I Create I Learn.
Bubble Wand Testing with Makers Empire
. April 2019.
Shake Up Learning:
60+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom
. March 2019.
West Coast Sentinel:
Wudinna Area School student Shannon Sparrow recognised.
February 2019
Mr Kemp:
Top 10 EdTech Tools for Teaching and Learning in 2019
. February 2019.
The Sector:
Mini Makers Use STEM to Solve Real-Life Problems Through Design.
January 2019.
Southern Cross News:
Giving Peace a Chance.
January 2019.
Common Sense Education:
Best Design Thinking Tools for Students
. January 2019.
CTV Morning Live (TV):
3D Printed Ornaments for the IWK Foundation
. December 2018.
Commonsense Education:
Best EdTech of 2018
. December 2018.
Fajer Humoud:
The Use of 3D Printing in Classrooms
. December 2018.
Connect Verona:
Global Pals
. December 2018.
Commonsense Education:
Best Student Collaboration Tools
. December 2018.
Naracoorte Herald:
Designers help student team bring the Caves Nature Playground to life.
December 2018.
E-School News: 9
Ways Schools can Make Better Makerspaces
. December 2018.
The West Coast Sentinel:
Wudinna students get creative with 3D printing project
. December 2018.
Southern Cross News (TV):
Printing Power.
November 2018.
10 News First (TV):
Pitch a Prince.
November 2018.
The Advertiser: 13 SA startups have pitched their ideas to the Duke of York. November 2018
World of 3D Printing Magazine:
Australische Studie zeigt die Vorteile von 3D-Druckern in Grundschulen für Kinder
. November 2018.
Your Money (TV): Makers Empire. November 2018.
The Educator Australia:
New study highlights impact of makerspaces in schools
. November 2018.
EdTechMagazine:
3D Printing Highly Effective for Building Creative Skills in K–12
. November 2018.
3D Print Of week:
3D打印可以提高小学的设计思维能力
. November 2018.
The STEAM report:
Organising chaos works for makerspaces.
November 2018
Reader’s Digest:
20 Coolest Things Made with a 3D Printer.
November 2018.
The Educator:
New study highlights impact of makerspaces in schools
. November 2018
3D Magazine:
Australian Study Shows Benefits of 3D Printers in Elementary Schools for Children
. October 2018
3D Natives:
How can students and teachers benefit from 3D printing
. October 2018.
3Ders:
Study shows 3D printing could enhance Design Thinking and creativity in primary schools
. October 2018.
Education Matters: I
mpact of makerspaces for primary students
. October 2018.
The Daily News:
Thinking in 3D
. October 2018.
3D Printing Industry.
Study shows 3D printing improves design thinking skills
. October 2018.
The Advertiser/Perth Now:
Adelaide educational technology company Makers Empire makes its way into UAE schools.
October 2018.
3D Printing Industry:
3D Printing News Sliced
. October 2018.
3D Print.
3D Printing News Brief
s. October 2018.
Iron Mountain Daily News.
Thinking in 3D
. October 2018.
Start Up Daily:
Australian 3D technology to help UAE teach 21st Century skills.
October 2018.
The Sydney Morning Herald:
‘It was amazing’: How 3D printers taught kindy kids to take risks.
October 2018.
CityMag:
Shane Creek on the power of the money.
October 2018.
3D Printing Industry:
3D Printing News Sliced.
October 2018.
Fairfield Citizen:
Community Postings
. October 2018.
PD Models.
3D Printing and Schools.
October 2018
Info 287. Emerging Technology Planning. October 2018.
morgen-filament:
3D Printing News Briefs – Perfect 3D Printing.
October 2018.
3D Printing.com:
3D Printing News Briefs.
October 2018.
The Lead:
Australian 3D technology to help UAE teach 21st Century skills.
October 2018.
The Advertiser:
Revealing the Face of Some of Our Most Amazing Minds
. September 2018.
Australian Financial Review:
AI, VR and fintech in focus as Microsoft takes on its first Aussie start-ups
. September 2018.
CRN Australia:
Microsoft reveals first batch of startups in Sydney ScaleUp program
. September 2018.
Australian AntHill:
Microsoft Welcomes 14 Starts Ups to Its Debut Sydney Scaleup Progra
m. September 2018.
Ed Tech Magazine:
4 Steps to Create a Strong 3D Printing Program.
September 2018.
The Tech Edvocate:
How to Use 3D Printing in Reading Class.
September 2018
The Tech Edvocate:
How to Use 3D Printing in English Class.
September 2018.
The Tech Edvocate:
How to Use 3D Printing in STEM Class
. September 2018.
The Tech Edvocate:
How to Use 3D Printing in Social Studies Class.
September 2018.
The Naracoorte Herald:
Naracoorte Children Take the Reins on New Caves Nature Playground.
August 2018
Proto.IO:
UX Design Principles Experts Use That Will Make Your App Better.
July 2018
The Advertiser:
Inventions with a new dimension
. July 2018.
3D Printing Industry:
3D Printing News
. July 2018
Brilliantlabs:
3D Printing Confidence
(page 26/27). June 2018.
Computerworld: GE to send more than 100 3D printers to Australian schools June 2018
Loxton News: Students to benefit from North’s new 3D printer June 2018.
techAU:
30,000 students to have access to 3D printing thanks to GE
June 2018.
Podbean:
A Deep Dive in 3D Printing
. 17 March 2018.
The Advertiser:
Early support for SA tech start-ups unlocks successes
ICreate ILearn:
Prusa MK3, Makers Empire and Student Prints
. February 2018.
ICreate ILearn:
Makers Empire Designs…. Noland Prints
. February 2018.
Startup Smart:
SA startup expanding across the globe thanks to 3D printing deal
. December 2017.
ICreate ILearn:
Makers Empire: Changing Student Access to 3D Design
. December 2017.
The Advertiser:
Makers Empire wins US Backing.
November 2017.
3DPrinting.com:
Polar 3D Acquires Interest in Makers Empire to Continue Bringing 3D Printing Technology Education to Schools
. November 2017.
Border Chronicle:
Mundalla Primary School Student wins Award
. November 2017.
3Ders.org:
3D Printing News Round Up
. November 2017.
Australian Financial Review:
Startups Me3D, Maker’s Empire raise on school 3D printing boom
Yorke Peninsula County Times:
Showcasing 3D talent at WMPS
. July 2017.
Northern Argus:
One of 50 schools to trial curriculum
. July 2017.
The Gawler Bunyip: 3D’s creative power
Transcontinental Port August:
3D technology for Port Augusta primary schools
West Coast Sentinel:
Miltaburra students embrace 3D technology
Education HQ
:
Art comes to life in school’s 3D printing project
Naracoorte Herald:
South East schools back 3D printing program
Border Chronicle
:
Mundulla Primary win new 3D printer
5MU
:
3D Printers Headed To Local Primary Schools
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning:
3 Very Good Apps for Creating and Sharing 3D Models.
March 27, 2017.
Jewish Link of New Jersey:
Un-garbling tech in the classroom
. February 2, 2017.
The Advertiser:
Designer Matt Stuckey is spreading a message of happiness
. February 7, 2016.
Konstrukter:
12 best 3D CAD modelers (not only) for kids
. January 2017.
The Learner’s Way:
Learning to learn with a Makerspace.
January 8, 2017.
The Australian/The Mercury:
Take your business to 30,000 feet
. December/January, 2016
Herald Sun/The Mercury/News.com.au/Courier Mail:
Time to reflect and plan for the future
. December/January, 2016.
Australian Financial Review:
South Australia backs rubbish ideas with $1.5 millio
n. 9 November, 2016
CRN:
3D printing industry to double in 2016
. 21 October, 2016.
3D Printing Industry:
3D Printing in education grants available
. 21 October, 2016.
E Learning Provocateur:
A use for 3D Printing in the corporate sector
. 6 September, 2016.
Business Australia: Makers Empire – Creating a 3D World. 6 September, 2016.
PwC:
P
wC invests $2.5m to foster the tech talent of tomorrow
. 1 September, 2016.
Australia Unlimited:
3d printing preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow
. 25 August, 2016.
3D Printing Industry:
Makers Empire unites Australia and Iran
. June, 2016
PwC blog: Getting to know initiatives – Makers Empire. 20 June, 2016.
Startup Smart: Six steps to cause disruption in an industry. 14 June, 2016.
The Advertiser:
Adelaide company is making its own global 3D printing empire
. 31 May 2016.
The Advertiser:
MassChallenge to set up base in Adelaide
. 21 April, 2016.
The Australian:
Get set for world’s biggest start-up accelerator
, 20 April, 2016.
Go explore 3D:
National Attention On STEM, Maker, and 3D Resources
. 19 May, 2016.
3D Software Education:
AiTLE, Makers Empire and DTSL Help Students Break Guinness Record.
14 April, 2016.
NBN:
1, 2, 3(D):
Printing a new future in classrooms. 10 February, 2016.
The Adelaide Review:
Microsoft Innovation Centre
. 2016.
Australian Financial Review:
Business backs education entrepreneurs to boost maths and science
. January 31, 2016
Gov News:
South Australia applies 3D printing in 28 schools for $40k.
December 2015.
Australian Financial Review:
3D printing beats coding for getting girls into STEM: Maker’s Empire co-founde
r. 17 December, 2015.
Gizmodo: 23 Aussie Schools will soon be learning with 3D printing. 15 December, 2015.
E School News: Students break single-venue learning world record. 3 December, 2015.
In Daily:
The Vanguard: Shaping a generation to love maths and science
. September 8, 2015.
The City Mag:
Empire makers.
September 8, 2015.
The Boston Globe:
Makers Empire hopes to get kids started in 3-D printing by selling software to schools
. 12 August, 2015.
Boss Hunting: 6 Australian Start Ups to Watch. 13 July, 2015
Australian Manufacturing: Makers Empire teams up with Datacom to deliver end-to-end 3D printing to Aussie schools. 1 July, 2015.
StartUp Daily:
Adelaide startup Makers Empire partners with Afinia 3D to distribute its learning program across North American schools
. 24 June, 2015.
Disruptive Magazine:
Afinia 3D and Makers Empire Partner to Serve North American Schools
. 22 June, 2015.
Start Up Smart: 3D printing startup Makers Empire to tap into the American education market. 23 June, 2015.
3DPrint:
Afinia 3D & Makers Empire Seek to Serve North American Schools with Learning Package
. 23 June, 2015.
Learning Journey:
3D on the Horizon
. 30 May, 2015.
Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Canberra Times / Brisbane Times:
3D printing enters schools
. 3 May, 2015.
Start Up Smart: Australia needs to embrace startups or get left behind: 2015 Crossroads report. 20 April 2015.
CRN:
Datacom bringing 3D printers to Australian schools
. 17 April, 2015.
Start Up Smart: Adelaide startup Makers Empire strikes 3D printing software deal with South Korea. 8 April, 2015.
The Advertiser:
Makers Empire’s 3D building blocks in Korea
. 8 April, 2015.
3DPrint.com:
Makers Empire and GreenComm Sign Partnership Deal to Bring 3D Printing Instruction to South Korean Students
. 25 March, 2015.
GovTech – Microsoft Australia news and views: Innovation Overdrive: South Australia showcases it’s influx of emerging start-up talent. 8 March, 2015.
Start Up Smart: Microsoft innovation centre adds to South Australia’s booming tech scene. 6 March, 2015.
The Advertiser:
Microsoft’s second Australian innovation centre in SA
. 6 March, 2015.
ZDNet:
Microsoft launches SA innovation centre to help startups
. 5 March, 2015.
PC Market (Hong Kong):
Makers Empire 3D Modeling Workshop x Visual Arts Class
. 2 March, 2015.
Innovation Bay: Impressive Angel Dinner Pitches Deliver Hope for a Big Year. 25 February, 2015.
The Edgy Malaysia: Makers Empire taking 3D printing to schools. 16 February, 2015.
Sydney Morning Herald:
Why can’t this angel get a visa?
9 February, 2015.
In Business South Australia:
SouthStart a stunning success
. 5 February, 2015.
Start Up Smart: Maker movement inspires start up to develop electronics education. 29 January, 2015.
In Business South Australia:
And then there were six
. 15 January, 2015.
Business Insider:
How 21 Australian Entrepreneurs Will Be Using January To Get Ahead
. December 24, 2015
3D Printing Industry: MakerBot-ready apps ready for the 3D printing world. 10 December, 2014.
3D Print Plan: MakerBot-ready apps | explore 3D printing in exciting new ways. 10 December, 2014.
3D Printing from Scratch:
Adelaide’s Maker’s Empire 3D printing program to take place in 30 schools all over New York
. 1 December, 2014.
Start Up Smart: Adelaide 3D software startup partners with US toy giant. 1 December, 2014.
Start Up Daily:
Partnership between Makers Empire and Sphero could mean children are better poised for careers in tech
. 28 November, 2014.
3D Printing Industry: Ollie the robot meets Maker’s Empire to enable 3D printing customization. 26 November, 2014.
The Lead:
Makers Empire pushes in to Empire State schools
. 26 November, 2014.
IWorld: Ollie takes programming and customisation to new levels. 24 November, 2014.
Mashable Australia:
Ollie the robot and 3D printing combine to create insane racing machine
. 21 November, 2014.
3dPrint.com:
Maker’s Empire 3D printing and design program trial to take place in 20-30 New York schools
. 14 November, 2014.
Inside 3D Printing: Maker’s Empire child-friendly 3D-printing program selected for N.Y. State pilot test. 13 November, 2014.
Australian Financial Review: Adelaide’s Maker’s Empire to pilot 3D printing program in 30 New York schools. 12 November, 2015.
Education Today: The movement toward Maker Education. Term 4, 2014.
BRW: Adelaide’s Maker’s Empire to pilot 3D printing program in 30 New York schools. 12 November, 20124.
3D Printing Industry: Partnership Down Under brings 3D Printing to classrooms. 8 October, 2014.
CG Trader:
Generation of modern engineers: how 3D printing is nurturing kids’ creativity
. 16 September, 2014.
Diffusion Science Radio.
Makers of every generation
. 15 September, 2014. Interview with ME begins at 5 mins 39 seconds.
Echo Two Wells and Districts:
Students print in 3D
. 10 September, 2014.
EdUKWest: Start Up Profile: Makers Empire. 2 September, 2014.
Electroboard:
Electroboards VC on 3D
! August 20, 2014.
3d Printing Industry: Maker’s Empire launches 3D printing program for Australian primary schools. July 24, 2014.
Think 3D:
Maker’s Empire Ipad App lets anybody to 3D Print
. 27 June, 2014.
Oryx: Maker’s empire makes 3D printing accessible to all. 5 June, 2014.
7 News: World’s best teachers call for end of exams. 3 June, 2014.
www.3ders.org:
Maker’s Empire’s new 3D design tablet app turns everyone into 3D modellers
. 3 June, 2014.
3DPrint.com:
Maker’s Empire – new design app allows kids, technophobes to experience magic of 3D printing
. 2 June, 2014.
Glam Adelaide:
Maker’s Empire makes 3D printing accessible
. 2 June, 2014.
3D Printing Industry: Maker’s Empire hopes to make 3D printing easy with tablet app. 29 May, 2014.
Geek in Sydney:
Makers Empire introducing primary kids to 3D-printing
. 9 April, 2014.
The Advertiser:
3D whiz kids tap into Innovyz
. 18 February, 2014.
Education Technology Solutions: Makers Empire makes the world’s easiest to use 3D printing software.
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