MakerBot Launches the MakerBot Certification Program for Students
April 02 2019 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
MakerBot Expands Its 3D Printing Educational
Ecosystem with a New Program Aimed to Empower Students with Design
Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving Skills Through Real-World
Design Applications
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, bridges the 3D
printing skills gap with the launch of the MakerBot Certification™
Program for Students. This certification program gives middle
school and high school students a proven edge with hands-on design
thinking and 3D printing skills training.
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MakerBot, which has its popular 3D printers in over 7,000 K-12
schools in the U.S., empowers students with tools and resources to
help them better prepare for their futures. The adoption of 3D
printing in classrooms has become increasingly widespread as
educators turn to new methodologies to drive student engagement and
enhance STEM and STEAM learning. However, many students today are
still lacking the critical skills that will launch them into
21st-century careers.
“We recognized very early on that teachers needed more than just
a 3D printer; they needed a learning tool. As a result, we
developed a full line of offerings for educators, including the
MakerBot Certification Program for Educators, launched in April
2018. Following the success of the program, teachers wanted a
similar program for their own students,” said Nadav Goshen, CEO of
MakerBot. “We are excited to announce the MakerBot Certification
Program for Students to provide them with 3D printing skills
training. This program will not only help them to develop critical
thinking skills and how to innovate with a MakerBot 3D printer but
also enable educators to integrate 3D printing into their
curriculums further.”
The MakerBot Certification Program for Students includes content
developed by design education professionals and 3D printing
experts. Students learn the fundamentals of 3D printing and 3D
design and develop their creativity, design thinking and
problem-solving skills. Students gain confidence in operating a
MakerBot 3D printer, applying learned skills to real-world
applications, making strategic design decisions, and applying
advanced 3D printing skills to build high-quality prototypes.
Students earn their certification by completing the four-part
online course series. Each course module focuses on an integral
aspect of design thinking or 3D printing. After completion,
students will receive an .STL file of a MakerBot Certification
Program for Students award that they can 3D print as a symbol of
their achievement.
The certification modules include:
- 3D Printer Operator – Learn how
to set up and manage your MakerBot 3D printer, create your first
prints, and troubleshoot common issues.
- Design Thinking – Learn how to
solve real-world design challenges using critical problem-solving
skills including observation, ideation, and design.
- Applied Design Thinking – Learn
how to build on the fundamental Design Thinking skill set and
approach your own projects with creative problem-solving
skills.
- Design for 3D Printing – Become
a MakerBot 3D printing expert and learn how to apply advanced 3D
printing skills for building exceptional models.
“The MakerBot Certification Program for Educators has allowed me
to expand my 3D printing curriculum. I have been able to easily
explain how 3D printers work to my students, giving them control to
manage their own prints and take responsibility for what they are
designing and creating,” said Jennifer Renne, Modeling and
Simulation Instructor, Landstown High School Governor’s STEM &
Technology Academy. “By having my students involved in this
process, they will see that 3D printing is more than just making
toys and fun gadgets; it is about understanding how 3D printers
work and how it is applicable in a variety of industries.”
MakerBot is the only 3D printing company to provide a complete
solution that enables the success of 3D printing programs in
schools. MakerBot already offers a full 3D printing ecosystem for
educators, including the easiest and most reliable 3D printers, the
comprehensive MakerBot Educators Guidebook with hundreds of free 3D
printing lesson plans created by teachers, Thingiverse Education
and a highly-engaged community, industry-leading customer support,
and the only ISTE-approved MakerBot Certification™ Program for
Educators.
The MakerBot Certification Program for Students also includes
access to the MakerBot Certification Program for Educators.
Classrooms, schools, and districts can leverage both programs
simultaneously to create a cohesive learning environment and
stronger foundation in STEM and STEAM education. Both programs were
designed with feedback from educators to help improve overall
enrollment, classroom engagement, and academic performance.
The MakerBot Certification Program for Students is expected to
be available for the 2019-2020 school year, with registration
expected to begin July 1, 2019.
For more information on the MakerBot Certification Program,
visit https://www.makerbot.com/certification/.
About MakerBot
MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), is a
global leader in the 3D printing industry. The company helps create
the innovators of today and the businesses and learning
institutions of the future. Founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY,
MakerBot strives to redefine the standards for 3D printing for
reliability, accessibility, precision, and ease-of-use. Through
this dedication, MakerBot has one of the largest install bases in
the industry and also runs Thingiverse, the largest 3D printing
community in the world.
We believe there's an innovator in everyone, so we make the 3D
printing tools that make your ideas matter. Discover innovation
with MakerBot 3D printing.
To learn more about MakerBot, visit makerbot.com.
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