Tinkerine U will Integrate 3D Printing
With Online, STEAM-Based Learning
VANCOUVER, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Tinkerine™ Studios
Ltd. (TSXV: TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF), Canada's leading manufacturer of desktop 3D
printers and 3D printing educational content, announces the
launch of its Tinkerine™ U content delivery platform. Tinkerine U
will now provide, educators, students, and consumers with 3D
printer training, lesson plans, and a collaboration forum where
educators and developers can share content and best practices.
Tinkerine CEO Eugene Suyu stated, "We saw that no other 3D
printer manufacturer was committed to providing adequate levels of
training and support for 3D printing enthusiasts, especially
educators. So we made the strategic decision to invest in training
and content, both now and going forward, so that we can capture our
share of the $86 billion education
technology market and the broader $122
billion online learning industry."
Tinkerine U's launch follows a global pilot project where
Tinkerine Studios engaged and co-developed content with educators.
This extensive collaboration not only provided direction for
Tinkerine U's content development, but also illuminated a
significant roadblock inhibiting the widespread adoption of 3D
printers within educational institutions, and the lack of training
and support for educators. Many teachers have never had the
opportunity to use 3D printers, hence impeding their ability to
incorporate 3D technologies (e.g. scanning, modeling, printing,
etc.) into their curriculum.
Liz Arum, Tinkerine U's education coordinator, who held a
similar position at competitor Makerbot added, "By combining
Tinkerine U training with Tinkerine Studios' intuitive, easy-to-use
3D printers, educators can learn 3D printing within a matter of
hours. Educators can then leverage Tinkerine U's expanding
portfolio of 3D printing projects for the classroom and focus on
teaching the lessons and engaging their students rather than
troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Tinkerine U
provides workable solutions for educators' varying learning
objectives."
Audrey Van Alstyne, District
Principal, Learning Technologies for the Vancouver School Board
commented "We are excited about the launch of Tinkerine U as 3D
printing offers many possibilities for transforming learning, and
making it both visible and engaging to students in the design
process."
Tinkerine U's core technology differentiation is in its next
generation online content delivery platform which delivers high
quality, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) based
content that includes: videos, lesson plans, online courses,
technician training, workshops, and support for maker spaces, as
well as community-driven collaboration via a peer to peer market
place. Educators and enthusiasts will be incentivized to develop
and share their own 3D print projects and content. A good portion
of this will be free, with some premium content being offered in
the future (pricing to be set by developers).
Tinkerine U is now available at www.TinkerineU.com and
via a free iOS application on Apple's App Store. Both
Tinkerine U and the iPad app were developed by Tinkerine Studios,
makers of the Ditto™Pro 3D printer and recipient of numerous awards
from MAKE: Magazine the 3D Printing industry's leading
magazine.
ABOUT TINKERINE STUDIOS LTD.
Tinkerine develops, manufactures, and sells desktop 3D printers,
content, and software for the consumer and education markets, the
fastest growing segments of 3D printing. Current products include
the award winning Ditto™Pro, Ditto+, and Litto 3D printers, all
acclaimed for their high performance and affordability. Tinkerine's
3D printers work seamlessly with the Company's integrated 3D
software to make printing intuitive and accessible to anyone.
Tinkerine backs its products and services with Tinkerine U, the
Company's 3D educational content and training platform. With a
focus on education, Tinkerine continues to position itself as the
emerging leader in the 3D printer industry.
Tinkerine shares are listed on the TSXV, under the symbol TTD.V
and TKSTF on the OTCPink.
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differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include "so
that we can capture our share of the $86
billion education technology market and the broader
$122 billion online learning
industry." Tinkerine assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual
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SOURCE Tinkerine Studios Ltd.