RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2015 www.PosterPresentations.com “The phenomenon that some have termed the "maker movement," which describes the wave of interest in constructing and sharing personal inventions and creative artifacts, reconfigures the learner as a producer rather than a consumer. Makers-operating in schools and museums, in libraries and community centers, in homes and specially designed makerspaces-contend that the process of imagining, creating, refining, and sharing a custom artifact offers a unique form of both collaborative and self-directed learning for youth and adults alike,” (Harvard, 2014, p. 492). What is 3D printing? How does it work? 3D printing is the process of making a physical object from a digital model. It is also known as additive manufacturing because the physical model is built up one layer at a time. The 3D printer uses a process called Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), in which a plastic filament is fed through a heated nozzle which melts the plastic. Computer-controlled motors move the nozzle around to create the shape of a layer, which hardens immediately. The object is built this way, one layer at a time, from the bottom up. What are some practical uses of 3D printing? There are a multitude of practical applications for 3D printing, from educational assignments to aerospace and automotive engineering to prosthetics and other medical uses. 3D printing enables rapid prototyping of design concepts and functional, working models; it is used for low-volume, custom, or on-demand manufacturing. What software can you use to make printable 3D models? There are many different programs that can produce printable 3D models. Most 3D modeling software will output the filetype our machines use, the .stl file. Solid modeling CAD software is much more likely to produce a successful print than surface modeling software. A few popular options are SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, 3DS Max, Creo, Blender, Rhino 3D, Sketchup and Tinkercad. For beginners, we recommend starting with Tinkercad. It is web-based, optimized for 3D printing, and easy to get started with. For a free account, visit Tinkercad.com (Hunt Library, 2016). INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE(S) MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer The MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer provides Fifth Generation ease of use and connectivity for all your 3D printing needs. Offering the easiest and most versatile way to get from 3D model to 3D print, the MakerBot Replicator’s large build volume accelerates rapid prototyping and model making. 100-micron layer resolution accelerates the design process by enabling professional-quality, high-resolution prototypes and models to be created right at your desk. Perfect for educational use. Educates students how to think, imagine, create, craft and print in 3D, while preparing them for the jobs of the future. Note: The Makerbot Replicator only uses PLA filament. Build plate size: 25.2 cm W x 15.0 cm H x 19.9 cm The LulzBot TAZ 5 The LulzBot® TAZ is a versatile, high performance desktop 3D printer for industrial users that respects your freedom to create. The two new upgrades to TAZ 5 include the LulzBot® Hexagon all metal hot end and the PEI print surface. With the all metal hot end, you can take advantage of the cutting edge market for new materials, from HIPS, PLA, and ABS, to wood-, metal-, and stone-like! The PEI print surface allows easy, low maintenance 3D printing so you don't have to worry about using tape, adhesives, or solvents to help objects stick to the print bed. Build plate size: 298×275×250mm The Lulzbot Mini The LulzBot® Mini is a high performance desktop 3D printer that's perfect for home users, makers, designers, engineers, architects, and anyone looking for an easy-to-use desktop 3D printer. It uses the same hexagon all metal hot end as the TAZ 5 and can print various filament materials as well. However, the build plate is much smaller than the TAZ 5 Build plate size: 152×152×158mm MATERIALS Number of Years 3D printing has been provided in the Library June 2014-present Number of 3D Print Requests Submitted between 2014-2016 • Student Requests- 168 • Faculty Staff Requests-49 – Total Requests-217 Number of classes that have required a 3D printing project One RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Although the Maker Movement and 3D printing has been a current, major, trend, in Education, Campbell University professors have yet to really take advantage of adding the use of this tool to their classroom lessons (Thompson, 2014). • Some professors are still not comfortable with 3D designs themselves and so they are cautious about introducing this concept in their classes. • Other professors are still considering how best to include the use of 3D printing in their classes and have yet to redesign their syllabus to include the use of this tool. REFERENCES Hunt Library Makerspace. (2016). Retrieved September 26, 2016, from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/spaces/makerspace The maker movement in education: Designing, creating, and learning across contexts. (2014). Harvard Educational Review, 84(4), 492. Thompson, G. (2014). The maker movement connects to the classroom. Education Digest, 80(3), 34. CONTACT LaKeshia Darden CMMC Librarian [email protected] (910) 814-5562 3D Printing Research Guide: http://guides.lib.campbell.edu/3Dprinting Learning Through Inquiry: Makerspaces, Manipulatives, and Boardgames Research Guide: http://guides.lib.campbell.edu/learningplay Why Include a 3D Printer in the Idea Lab/Makerspace? To increase active learning on campus by providing equipment and materials to assist students and faculty with making digital designs tangible. Policies Put in Place to Meet Objective: • Annual Tech Petting Zoo: To introduce faculty to 3D printing and to share ideas on how 3D printing can be included in their lessons. • Maker Mondays: Last Spring, Maker Mondays was established to provide consistent, small-group learning opportunities for students and faculty who are interested in learning how to create 3D designs. LaKeshia Darden Curriculum Materials/Media Librarian, Wiggins Memorial Library, Campbell University 3D Printing at the Creek This model of KiveL was designed using the Tinkercad soNware by Jonathan Bronsink, The Director of Visual Iden/ty for Main Campus Communica/ons and Publica/ons. Photo credit: Main Campus Communications and Publications https://www.campbell.edu/features/what-did-you-make-today What will you Make today?