LEARNING IN 3-D Brett Burns

PROJECT OVERVIEW  The Setting:  Technology/Engineering courses  The Idea:  Furthering learning with technology

EXISTING TECHNOLOGY  Students have access to:  3d Printer  Quality drafting/modeling software  Autodesk AutoCAD  Z-suite  Google Sketchup  Blender

HOW TO ENRICH THEIR LEARNING  Courses designed to apply principles learned in core courses (Mathematics)  Algebraic Notation  Geometry Principles  Boolean Algebra

REAL WORLD APPLICATION OF GEOMETRIC PRINCIPLES 35%!!!

WHAT WE DID  Made Math Relevant to the Real World ( How?)  Introduced Precision Measurement Tools  Introduced 3-d Scanning Technology

MAKING CONNECTIONS  Students worked on real world projects through an online software suite called Whitebox Learning. Students designed bridges, gliders, and other real world projects Bridges Structures Shelters Rockets Prosthetic limbs

ENRICHING EDUCATION  Talking about the Why  Talking about the How  Making Math Relevant to do work Vocabulary Technology tools End Products

THE TOOLS  Digital Calipers for measurement  3-d Scanning technology  3-d printing  Industry standard computer aided drafting software

MOVING FORWARD  Students will…