MARCH 20189In the near future, true innovation in 3D printing is expected to arrive not only from top engineering firms but also from students who are making tremendous use of the knowledge being thrown at themand 3D printing forming an active feedback loop, the technology in-dustry is coming up with more and more products for students. This is making it easy for K-12 educators to open the subject in more engaging ways. For instance, project making has been taken to a new level with children creating and working with practical 3D experiments compared to the old-fashioned chart paper and cardboard-based models. Driv-en by fascination, more and more children are discovering the use of software and hardware. Educators too are harvesting students' moti-vation to transform them into new age technologists, designers and scientists. Students are working on proj-ects that impact the society, envi-ronment, and economy positively. Projects like smart cities, strategic games, and prosthetic limbs, which may take tens of thousands of ru-pees to construct are now possi-ble in a few thousands. 3D printing firms like 3D Boulevarda recreating unique courses to provide enhanced technological learning in schools and higher education institutions across India. 3D printing and robotics are rel-atively new to the Indian prospectus. Even as 3D printing is set to become a global phenomena, some inertia to change and adapt new things is seen in India, where conventional learn-ing is still quite common. However, change is imminent as the traditional system of education is slowly losing luster. It is time to kindle a burst of technology in the system, while the reluctance grad-ually dies down. 3D Boulevard is a leading company which is commit-ted to create a platform that allows schools and universities to build their own 3D printing lab from a whole ecosystem of products. From 3D printers to curriculums and on-site training, they provide a single point of contact for training, service and support. 3D Boulevard understands the power of these technologies and are confident that these are real-world skills will help students in the long run. With Government initiatives like Atal Innovation Mission and Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) by Niti Aayog, not only students enrolled in private and international schools but also those in government-aided institu-tions will get all the exposure they need to new technology. 3D Boulevard helps Indian schools to promote experiential learning by providing customised learning through 3D Printing which is integrated with the School cur-riculum. They are using 3D Printing aka rapid prototyping and revolu-tionising the classrooms and it's the best time for schools and colleges to implement it in their classrooms. In the near future, true inno-vation in 3D printing is expect-ed to arrive not only from top engineering firms but also from students who are making tremen-dous use of the knowledge being thrown at them. 3D printing is all set to reinvent the way kids learn design thinking and coding. Ed-ucation and 3D printing together are here to change the pathway of the industry. What is 3D printing?In 3D printing, instead of print-ing documents, a printer lay-ers different types of printing materials to create life-like models or prototypes. First, a 3D model is developed using a modelling software. This model is then sliced using slicing soft-ware and fed into a 3D printer. Printing is achieved with the help of additive processes to produce complex shapes of any size and material. You imagine, and you create!
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