Is the implementation of 3D printing in education a necessity?

A new school year has begun and with it learning and preparing the youth for the future. Recently, 3D printing in education has become more widely known. Despite 3D printing being relatively new on the mainstream market, more and more 3D printers and applications of 3D technology are being found. The leading 3D printing manufacturers have already developed specialised machines for children and printers to cover educational needs. Such as the desktop 3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting. They created the Da Vinci Color 3D printer and further developed a MiniMaker version that is specifically geared towards STEM subjects in schools or the Toybox designed for children.

Nowadays the importance of the inclusion of 3D printing in professional degrees and in schools is already a fact. Since training is essential for the application and implementation of professional 3D technology, especially for the industry it is a professional necessity. However, when it comes to the use of 3D printing in education, questions arise: Is 3D printing really established in education? How to get the application of 3D technologies in schools and why should it play an important role for our children?

3D printing in education, how to implement it?

Therefore, several important factors must be considered, beginning with the possibilities and benefits that 3D technology brings to education. How can 3D printing be integrated into the classroom in order to achieve a learning effect? How to get to the concrete financing of 3D printing in schools?