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Week 6

Assignments

  • [ ] Task 1: Create a 3D shape by using the laser cutter.

Process

  • Using Tinkercad, I designed a 3D model of a half-planet, with tiles that can be removed and customized.
  • Using Kiri:Moto I sliced it into an SVG file.
  • I created a visualization of the planet stacked by importing the SVG back into Tinkercad
  • Using Retina Engrave I prepared the file and sent to laser cut -After cutting, you put to together the planet base by glueing from smaller to biggest. I added numbers on the laser cutting software for easier recognition.

Reflection

  • How can your press-fit / 3D object be used in education? How could other teachers use it? How could you integrate it into an activity that aligns with your curriculum or standards? Assembly of things are an amazing way to learn about them, and laser cut press fit kits are great approximations of many assemblies. I’ve used it before so students learned and assembled a computer by laser cutting a case and having them put the others laser cut parts inside. It is specially helpful to understand what is inside of things that are normally enclosed.

  • Have you ever built an education portfolio? Why or why not? What could be the possible advantages? I haven’t, mainly due to the fact that the education jobs I’ve had didn’t require them and I fell into them mostly by chance. I love teaching and at this point I’ve worked in education more than in anything else, but when looking for jobs I tended to look for things in which all my knowledge and abbilities would come handy and didn’t focus specifically in education. Now that I’ve been so immersed in this area, having one could help to show not only my education experience but also showcase what we do at my makerspace in regards to education.

  • When you execute a learning activity, how do you evaluate its success? How do you keep track of possible modifications or improvements? Do you include them in your education portfolio or learning diary? I see how much of the concepts taught and expected to be learned are shown in the final project. We do not do grading, so we evaluate solely based on the results of this project. I do documentation recording what went as expected, what changed on the fly, what engaged and what could be done better, and we review as a team to implement changes for future programs.

Tools

  • Tinkercad
  • Kiri.moto
  • PS36 Laser cutter