3D Printing: What's Realistic for TVIs?

This tutorial covers typical costs, material uses, and design technology for creating 3-D tools to the classroom.

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Participants will earn 1.5 ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits by completing an online quiz.

By registering for ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits, you will be provided with a self-paced tutorial using video clips and other resources related to this topic, as well as an online test to assess your knowledge.

This is a web-based, self-guided professional development activity for TVIs, VRTs, O&Ms, Parents, Teachers of the Deafblind or Severely Impaired, and Rehabilitation Specialists.

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of this tutorial, participants will:

  • Compare common types of printers and materials used in 3-D printing
  • Troubleshoot common issues of maker technology
  • Modify lesson plans and themes to include 3-D models
  • Define CAD and identify leading CAD technologies

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  • Upon successful completion of the test, you will earn 1.5 ACVREP, CTLE credits, or Continuing Education credits (your choice). You will be able to print a signed Perkins certificate demonstrating that you earned the credits.
  • Instructions on how to enroll in the tutorial and take the online test will be emailed to you after you have successfully registered. Perkins eLearning profiles are unique to the learning platform, and separate from any other username/password you have with Perkins. If you already have a user profile for the learning platform, you will use that existing profile to access the tutorial.

PRESENTERS SUMMARY:
Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron are the co-founders of Nonscriptum LLC. Their Pasadena-based consulting and training firm focuses on teaching educators and scientists how to use maker tech. Joan is an MIT alumna, recovering rocket scientist and educator, and Rich is an open-source 3D printer hacker who designed the RepRap Wallace and Bukito printers.

 

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