3D Printing in the Computing Curriculum

3D printing provides great potential for enhancing teaching and learning throughout the computing curriculum. Access to 3D printing technology can provide the following benefits:

• Assisting students in developing many computational thinking skills.
• Developing creativity and skills in using a variety of software and hardware.
• Allowing students to code and then 3D print their own artifacts.
• Enabling physical computing by combining 3D printing with programmable devices, providing opportunities for students to code and develop meaningful products.

This guide covers some of the potential uses and applications of 3D printing technology in the computing curriculum and provides information, links to free project resources and activity ideas to get you started. You can access more free resources at www.createeducation.com

If you don’t have access to a 3D printer, you can borrow one to run a project in school using the free CREATE Education loan scheme, learn more at www.createeducation.com/loan-scheme