Initially created to solve a military problem, the founders of Sightline Maps are expanding their downloadable 3D printing topography map files to school classrooms. Tom and Tracy Hazzard speak with Jason Ray about how teachers are integrating 3D printing into their curriculum and fostering better understanding of more than just geography concepts with their students. Sightline Maps is a very interesting company who is doing things we haven't yet seen in the 3D printing industry. This episode … [Read more...]
3D Printing At Home Support with Kiki Prottsman of CODE.org
We are not far from the future, and pretty soon, regular classrooms will have 3D printers. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard interview Kiki Prottsman, Curriculum Development Manager at Code.org. They talk about 3D printing at home support and how the education aspects relate to what is happening to the 3D printing industry. Kiki explains how CODE.org has developed systems to professionally develop computer science curriculums in elementary schools through twelfth grade. Kiki also … [Read more...]