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7 innovative 3D printers for the classroom

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Thornburg said 3D printing is headed in the direction of being “another piece of technology that’s just going to be there,” both in the classroom and even in mediums such as students’ smartphones (where they might access modelling software, for instance, or queue up printing projects from mobile browsers).

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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Some hot topics will be virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, coding and the maker movement. The most common device among students is the smartphone. Many online learning platforms can be used with smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. Barbara Geyer-Hayden (MA Programme Director, Germany).

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The Connected Learning Summit 2018: Thoughts on Making

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David Cole brings together key insights and resources on maker education from the 2018 Connected Learning Summit. This text originally appeared in Make: Education, a monthly newsletter exploring the intersection of education and the maker movement. Sign up for more at [link].