{"id":5979,"date":"2023-04-26T14:05:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/?p=5979"},"modified":"2023-04-26T14:05:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:05:59","slug":"3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/?p=5979","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>3D printing can be a valuable tool for adult learning programs in a variety of ways. Here are some ways that 3D printing can support and enhance adult learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on learning: 3D printing allows adult learners to create physical objects from digital designs, providing a hands-on learning experience that can be more engaging than traditional lecture-based learning. This can be especially helpful for learners who may struggle with abstract concepts or who learn best through tactile experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualizing abstract concepts: 3D printing can help learners visualize abstract concepts by creating physical representations of complex ideas. For example, a 3D printed model of a molecule can help learners understand its structure and properties in a way that a 2D diagram cannot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customized learning: 3D printing can be used to create customized learning materials that meet the specific needs of individual learners. For example, a learner with a visual impairment may benefit from a 3D printed model of a math equation or diagram that they can touch and feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problem-solving: 3D printing can be used to create prototypes and test ideas, allowing learners to experiment and problem-solve in a safe and controlled environment. This can be particularly helpful for learners in fields such as engineering, architecture, and product design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative learning: 3D printing can facilitate collaboration and teamwork by allowing learners to work together on designing and creating projects. This can help learners develop communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, 3D printing can be a valuable tool for adult learning programs by providing hands-on, customized, and engaging learning experiences that support a variety of learning styles and needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3D printing can be a valuable tool for adult learning programs in a variety of ways. Here are some ways that 3D printing can support and enhance adult learning: Overall, 3D printing can be a valuable tool for adult learning programs by providing hands-on, customized, and engaging learning experiences that support a variety of learning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5940,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[848,850,1113],"tags":[1145,1146,1114],"class_list":["post-5979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-instructional-design","category-learning-2","category-learntech","tag-3d","tag-3d-printing","tag-learntech"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5979"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5980,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5979\/revisions\/5980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billcorrigan.com\/updates\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}