Reflection 3
Taking a product straight from the internet and bringing it to life is something that I had never seen or heard of before. The 3-D printer in my opinion is something that all schools should have access too. Teachers of all subjects can use this item to better demonstrate their lessons.
Students can become very side tracked and loose focus, but having something in the class room that you are physically able to touch and hold is much more exciting for students. Rather than another paper they have to read. Teachers are always ordering new models to show the class that are not always what they had in mind, this allows them to create their own models. The 3-D printer I think could eventually save the school money on materials.
Allowing this technology within schools will benefit ones learning capability by being able to see the finished product. This printer would help improve those students that struggle comprehending things. Shapes and formulas in geometry can become very stressful and confusing, the teacher can use models to show the students what exactly they are looking at. 3-D can be used in many different ways from projects to lessons.
Because the technology is so relatively new, the greatest impact may come via the introduction of 3D printing into public and private grade schools. The younger a person is, the easier it usually is to introduce new ideas and methodologies. This is why young children are so quick to learn new languages, when compared to their older adult counterparts. This is what makes elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools the perfect place to begin really introducing a curriculum based around 3D printing.
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