Remember the 90’s kids show called Shakalaka Boom Boom? Yes, the show where a child would draw a picture in his drawing book using a “magic” pencil, and through some sorcery, the picture would turn into a 3-dimensional object! This innovative concept had made the show immensely popular among children. However, we’ve come a long way from that age where this magic pencil was only a fantasy for them. Today, they can actually experience this magic with the advent of 3D printing in education. Turning 2D imagery into 3-dimensional living art, 3D printing technology is a revolutionary concept that allows such conversion of imagination to reality in the best likeness possible.
Having created wonders in multiple areas of production, 3D printing technology has now reached classrooms. The role of 3D Printing in education and particularly in STEM learning, although relatively newer than the other aspects of STEM, is something that goes beyond how we look at innovation in conventional studies.
So what exactly is the scope of this activity in STEM? How can 3D printing in the classroom lead to a better understanding of concepts? Find out HERE.
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Originally published at thestempedia.com.
