3D Printing for Educators

Presenter: Rob Higgins

Over the last several years, 3D Printing has developed from a fringe and expensive technology accessible only to engineers, to a mainstream and widely accessible tool of endless possibilities for educators and everyone else. High quality 3D Printers can now be obtained for $1000 and user friendly software has almost eliminated the learning curve. However, to many, 3D Printing is still a mysterious technology that they do not know how to approach. Today we will examine the fundamentals of 3D Printing with an emphasis on Open Source printers and Open Access software.

The Power of the Brick

Presenter: Andrew Fergus

How a simple plastic brick can transform group interactions by generating real shared understanding amongst the participants.