Level Up Village (LUV) is 3D Systems newest partner in its recently announced MAKE.DIGITAL education initiative. 3D Systems has announced the partnership with LUV, which will provide 8 to 12 year old students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics classes. When students take a class in the US that class will also be given to a student living on USD$2 or less in a LUV partner school in India,Rwanda, Uganda, Mali and more. MAKE.DIGITAL features an online hubwhere educators can access 3D printing resources, curriculums and training for the classroom.
The Global Inventors in Training package for schools includes a 3D Systems Cube 3D printer and cartridge, Cubify Invent Software and Global Inventors in Training After-School Class. The after school class features a comprehensive teacher training and ongoing curriculum to allow students to have a real learning exchange. LUV provides economic incentives for teachers to receive training, and is expected to reach over one hundred and fifty schools globally in 2014.
Abdullah Syed, a teacher in Pakistan at the Society for International Education said: “The only way we can prepare children for tomorrow is to teach them how to think in both global and local contexts, and enable them to innovate and adapt to changes.I think Level Up Village is doing a wonderful job at this and the program is helping us instil all these skills into our students, preparing them to be better future leaders.”
Dr. Kevin R. Merges, Director of the Innovation Center at Rutgers Preparatory School said: “The students are exposed to new ways of thinking about objects. Many students are familiar with virtual games that simulate 3D environments in the planar environment of a screen.Now the students are able to create images that are visualized. We are able to demonstrate advanced calculus ideas of volume created with thin slices, but not tell the students that is what is being done. The ability to consider the work of students on the other side of the planet is extremely valuable as we build global awareness in students everywhere.”
Educators can sign up directly for Level Up Village’s training programs on their website. You can find LUV’s interesting Parenting & Education Over Coffee podcast here. For more information about 3D System’s educational angle, check out their MAKE.DIGITAL page.
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