Educational Technology

June 4, 2014

Cheap and Free 2D and 3D Fabrication Tools

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:40 am

By Ellen Zimmerman, The Journal

3D Printer3D fabricators are an exciting new technology, but students can also get the experience of creating three-dimensional objects using two-dimensional cutters. Two-dimensional cutters are those nifty, artsy-craftsy tools that scrapbooking people use to create those really awesome, totally-time consuming, decorative photo albums we all would love but don’t have time to do ourselves! The cutter cuts out shapes with a moving blade using a motion like a printer. The blade is protected and retracts into a casing when it is not in use. It can also create fold lines that are not cut all of the way through. How do 2D cutters relate to education? They provide students with the opportunity to create 3D objects from flat, 2D media. Think of math classes where you have a “net” or “unfolded” shape such as a cube or a pyramid. These often appear on standardized tests, where students have to visualize what flat shapes will look like folded or what the folded version will look like flat.

http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/05/27/cheap-and-free-2d-and-3d-fabrication-tools.aspx

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