Is 2015 the Year of the Desktop? | The Next Big Thing
Given the rapid proliferation of tablets, Chromebooks, and other 1:1 computing devices last year, 2015 should be the year of the desktop—even in this time of rapid shift towards 1:1. For all of the...
View Article3-D Printing: Worth the Hype? | The Maker Issue
Photo from iStock/Thinkstock If you’ve ever seen a 3-D printer at work, you know how mesmerizing it can be. LEDs flicker to life, fans and motors spin up to speed, and then, the print head (or nozzle)...
View ArticleMakerBot Offers 3-D Printing Resources, Ebook for Educators
Ask most educators what they envision in a maker lab and a 3-D printer will likely be top of mind. How to put these coveted tools to use with students? That’s another leap—one that school librarians...
View ArticleNew Dremel 3-D Printer Announced
Dremel revealed its second-generation Idea Builder 3D40 printer at the National Science Teacher Association conference today. The new model includes features such as USB- and WiFi-enabled printing,...
View ArticleMake It!: Arts & Activities | Series Nonfiction
Craft and activity books entice active kids who would rather do an activity than read about it. Whether they’re making a mask, drawing a truck, or mixing up a batch of popcorn balls shaped like...
View ArticleDesign Thinking, and a Library Update, With Third Graders
A scale model of the school library and its furnishings, with 3-D printed items. My third graders helped me redesign my library. How? It started when our K–5 school in Albemarle County, VA, adopted...
View ArticleMarjory Stoneman Douglas Maker Space Gets an Upgrade, Becomes “Part of the...
A couple of 3-D printers and motivated students has the MSD maker space evolving and playing a role in the students' healing process.
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