by shaunna smith
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By Shaunna Smith. - MIT Media Lab. digital fabrication =. "make (almost) anything”. A concept that was once only available to a few…. Commercial Fabrication. …is now available to the masses. Personal Fabrication. How can digital fabrication be used effectively in the classroom?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By Shaunna Smith
"MAKE (ALMOST) ANYTHING”
digital fabrication =
- MIT Media Lab
COMMERCIAL FABRICATION
A concept that was once only available to a few…
PERSONAL FABRICATION…is now available to the masses.
SO WHAT?How can digital fabrication be used effectively in the classroom?
STATE OF THE “ART”[demystifying] STEM
THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
As educators, we encourage our students to dream big and
THINK ITIt all begins with an idea.
DIGITIZE ITDigital creation of ideas and concepts.
Silhouette softwareAdobe Illustrator
Canon Creative ParkRobert Sabuda’s Simple Pop-ups You Can Make
Aspex FabLab ModelMaker
PRINT & CUT ITMaking the idea tangible.
BUILD IT2D idea becomes 3D reality.
VIDEO:Tangible Learning in the 21st CenturyBy Shaunna Smith4:25 length
VIDEO:Downloads You Can Touch: SketchUp and 3D Printing the Disney Concert Hall
By Sweet Onion Creations2:23 length
VIDEO:The Classroom Fabrication LaboratoryBy Willy Kjellstrom 4:25 length
SCIENCEeducational examples
Simple machines3D sculpture
2D static cling anatomy overlaysPop-up cards and books
MATHEMATICSeducational examples
TessellationsPlatonic solidsArchitecturePop-up cards and books
SOCIAL EDUCATIONeducational examples
GlobeDioramas
PuzzlesArchitecture: place & time
Pop-up cards and books
LANGUAGE ARTSeducational examples
DioramaVocabulary developmentSequence of eventsPop-up cards and books
21ST CENTURY CAREERSDigital fabrication &
ArchitectureArt
Rapid Prototyping
VIDEO:Architectural Model 'Design Your Dwelling’By Sweet Onion Creations3:56 length
VIDEO:Organ PrintingFeaturing Dr. Gabor Forgacs 3:31 length
TRAININGconsiderations
Professional developmentPedagogy linked to content
Follow-up trainingCollaboration
- Gorder
"Technology integration is not about the availability of technology, but more the teacher's effective use of technology that makes a difference in REFORMING THE CLASSROOM”.
MATERIALSWhat do I need?
Computer Software Hardware Consumable Materials
HARDWAREconsiderations
Canon Pixma Inkjet printer = $75 QuicKutz Silhouette SD = $250-350
SOFTWAREconsiderations
Adobe Illustrator = $200 (single user)Aspex FabLab ModelMaker = $82 (single user)Aviary Raven = free, web-basedGoogle SketchUp = free, download to computer
CONSUMABLE MATERIALSconsiderations
Replacement mats = $30 (2 pack)Replacement blade = $10
Paper/Cardstock = varyVinyl = $1 per sheet
