By Rhea Kelly, Campus Technology
In the past few years, the thinking around 3D printing has shifted, as the technology has become more or less intertwined with the idea of makerspaces and the maker movement. The “stuff” that students create in makerspaces, via 3D printing or other technologies, is now less important than the overall “maker” experience — interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on problem-solving, digital literacy, entrepreneurship and more. As the 2016 NMC Horizon Report noted, “Regardless of what they encompass, the general purpose of makerspaces is to provide a place for users to engage in self-directed activities that spark their curiosity, help them identify passions, and build a habit of lifelong learning. By participating in hands-on design and construction in makerspaces, students engage in creative problem-solving and higher-order thinking.”
https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/03/10/its-not-about-making-stuff.aspx
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