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==Abstract==
==Abstract==
As facilitators of 3D printer workshops, the authors developed a survey to gage how the
[[image:Deltateacherworkshop.jpg|right|300px]]As facilitators of 3D printer workshops, the authors developed a survey to gage how the
printers are actually being used and whether they support the Next Generation Science
printers are actually being used and whether they support the {{W|Next Generation Science
Standards (NGSS) requirements, especially in regard to engineering design. The survey
Standards}} (NGSS) requirements, especially in regard to engineering design. The survey
response rate was 52% of 68 total participants with the majority conveying that 3D
response rate was 52% of 68 total participants with the majority conveying that 3D
printers do facilitate student understanding of the engineering design process and that the
printers do facilitate student understanding of the engineering design process and that the
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[[3-D printing]];
[[3-D printing]];
[[Open-source hardware]];
[[Open-source hardware]];
[[STEM education]];
[[STEM]];


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:20, 28 June 2015

Source

  • J.L. Irwin, D.E. Oppliger, J.M. Pearce, G. Anzalone, Evaluation of RepRap 3D Printer Workshops in K-12 STEM. 122nd ASEE Annual Conf. and Exposition, paper ID#12036, 2015.

Abstract

Deltateacherworkshop.jpg

As facilitators of 3D printer workshops, the authors developed a survey to gage how the

printers are actually being used and whether they support the [[Wikipedia:Next Generation Science Standards|W]] (NGSS) requirements, especially in regard to engineering design. The survey response rate was 52% of 68 total participants with the majority conveying that 3D printers do facilitate student understanding of the engineering design process and that the workshops empowered them and their students to tackle projects previously perceived as beyond their skill level. Insufficient preparation for troubleshooting hardware and software issues was listed as the greatest barrier to fully realizing the technology’s potential in the classroom. Also highlighted was a lack of resources for development of meaningful lesson plans using this nascent technology.

Keywords

3-D printing; Open-source hardware; STEM;

See also

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