Mindy Siefert

We currently use 3D printing in my space, but we use PLA and I didn't realized all the other applications like printing ceramics and biotissue. It is a great way to learn to take a design from concept to reality and then test what works and what doesn't about the design. 

Safety is important and if the basic guidelines are not followed it can be the responsibility of the teacher if someone were to get injured. 

It makes me think about the way I assess. I have some reflection as part of the assessment process but it is more used as a communication tool for me to understand the student's process when using the tool. The largest part of the assessment is the actual project which is a physical build. 

Something mentioned in the module that I currently do is instruction, modeling, then hands-on learning. Without even realizing it, my lessons are built in a way that suits all three types of learners: aural, visual, & kinesthetic. I also want to try to incorporate more virtual learning through online experimentation. 

The shop/lab environment allows students to have a hand-on approach to learning. This allows students to experiment, model, test, fail and/or succeed, and move on with their learning at their own pace. It is probably the best type of learning because it is naturally more self-paced. The levels of Bloom's Taxonomy can mirror the levels that students are progressing through with their learning.