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PrintLab Classroom offers an online 3D printing curriculum for schools and makerspaces, featuring mini courses, projects, and challenges aligned with educational standards. It provides tools like Tinkercad and Fusion 360 tutorials, lesson plans, and assessment rubrics. Students can earn digital badge certifications, and resources are easily shareable. Flexible licensing is available for teachers and institutions.
- Comprehensive 3D printing curriculum for schools.
- Industry-recognized micro-credentials for students.
- Flexible licensing for educators and institutions.
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PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum
Empowering Schools and Makerspaces with Innovation
PrintLab Classroom is an online platform offering a comprehensive 3D printing curriculum tailored for schools and makerspaces. Designed to foster creativity and technical skills, educators can select from mini courses, projects, and global challenges that align with educational standards. Students can develop foundational expertise in 3D CAD and printing while tackling real-world problems, earning industry-recognized micro-credentials along the way. With tools like Tinkercad and Fusion 360 tutorials, portfolio templates, and detailed lesson plans, PrintLab provides a time-saving solution for educators and a creative, hands-on experience for students.
Key Features of the PrintLab Classroom 3D Printing Curriculum:
- Wide selection of mini courses, projects, and challenges tailored to education.
- Resources aligned with standards, including lesson plans and assessment rubrics.
- Digital badge certification for showcasing 3D CAD and printing achievements.
- Shareable resources accessible via one-click links for seamless classroom use.
- Flexible licensing options for individual teachers or entire institutions.
Certified Professional Development and Ready-to-Teach Resources
PrintLab equips educators with professional development courses and a robust library of 3D printing resources to share directly with students. Teachers can build their expertise in 3D CAD, printing, and design-thinking before selecting and sharing relevant courses with their class through one-click links, eliminating the need for logins.
- Certified professional development builds educator confidence in 3D design and printing.
- One-click share links provide seamless access for students to selected resources.
- A variety of course types ensure tailored learning experiences for every classroom.
Mini Courses: Build Your Foundation in 3D Design
Mini Courses are designed to help you master the basics of 3D CAD and 3D printing using Tinkercad or Fusion 360, both free for personal use. Through engaging video tutorials and step-by-step guides, you’ll develop technical skills and a solid understanding of design principles. Each course concludes with a quiz, and you can earn a downloadable certificate if you score over 70%.
- Learn the Basics: Gain foundational knowledge in 3D CAD and 3D printing.
- Earn Certificates: Validate your skills with certificates upon course completion.
- Flexible Tools: Use free and accessible software like Tinkercad and Fusion 360.
Projects: Guided Design for Meaningful Creations
Projects in PrintLab’s library take you through every step of the design process, focusing on real-world applications in assistive technology, STEM, and customized product design. These resources include detailed briefs, 3D design tutorials, and portfolio templates to help you document and showcase your creative journey. A blend of online and offline activities ensures a comprehensive and interactive learning experience.
- Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical projects that solve real-world problems.
- Structured Guidance: Follow detailed instructions and utilize helpful templates.
- Multidisciplinary Focus: Explore applications in assistive technology, STEM, and more.
Challenges: Real-World Competitions with Creative Freedom
PrintLab’s Challenges offer an exciting opportunity to address real-world problems with 3D printing. These global competitions, like the yearly Make:able assistive technology challenge, feature broad, open-ended briefs that inspire innovation and ingenuity. With complete freedom in product design and creation, participants can showcase their skills and compete for prizes.
- Creative Independence: Design your own solutions with no creative limitations.
- Global Recognition: Participate in competitions and gain visibility for your work.
- Exciting Opportunities: Compete for prizes and tackle real-world challenges.
PrintLab 3D Printing Certification Program
Earn recognized credentials in 3D CAD, 3D printing, and design innovation through PrintLab's comprehensive, tiered certification program. By submitting your work at each level, you can achieve open digital badges that are verifiable, shareable, and perfect for showcasing your skills on resumes, portfolios, and social media. Progress from foundational knowledge to advanced design-thinking and problem-solving as you work through this structured learning pathway.
Key Certification Levels:
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Level 1: Certified Maker
Complete and submit certificates from four mini courses to demonstrate essential 3D CAD and 3D printing skills and earn the Certified Maker badge. -
Level 2: Certified Designer
Advance your expertise by completing a PrintLab project and submitting your portfolio, showcasing proficiency in design-thinking and technical activities. -
Level 3: Certified Innovator
Participate in a design challenge to create solutions for real-world problems, earning the Innovator badge and mastering the entire design-thinking process.
Level 1: Certified Maker
Begin your certification journey by earning the PrintLab Certified Maker badge. This level focuses on building a strong foundation in 3D CAD and 3D printing. Complete four mini courses and submit their certificates to showcase your essential skills and knowledge.
- Foundational Learning: Develop essential skills in 3D CAD and 3D printing.
- Certificate Submission: Complete four mini courses and submit proof of completion.
- Earn Recognition: Achieve the Certified Maker badge to highlight your expertise.
Level 2: Certified Designer
Elevate your skills and earn the PrintLab Certified Designer badge by demonstrating proficiency in design-thinking, 3D CAD, and 3D printing. This level involves completing a PrintLab project and submitting a detailed portfolio documenting your creative process and technical abilities.
- Advanced Skills: Focus on design-thinking and technical application.
- Portfolio Submission: Showcase your project work and creative process.
- Industry Credential: Earn the Certified Designer badge to stand out professionally.
Level 3: Certified Innovator
Achieve the highest level of certification with the PrintLab Certified Innovator badge. This capstone step challenges you to participate in a PrintLab design challenge, where you'll use the full design-thinking process to create solutions for real-world problems faced by individuals or organizations.
- Real-World Application: Solve practical problems through 3D design and printing.
- Comprehensive Process: Demonstrate mastery of the entire design-thinking process.
- Top-Tier Credential: Earn the Certified Innovator badge to showcase your expertise.
License Options
Teacher License: (1 Year Access)
PrintLab’s Teacher License is for individual teachers and STEM instructors. It provides you with 1 teacher account and all the content/features listed in the table below.
Site License: (1 Year Access)
PrintLab’s Site License is for schools, libraries, makerspaces, and STEM organizations. It includes up to Unlimited teacher accounts and unlimited share links - each of which consists of all the content/features listed in the table below. *All licenses expire exactly 1 year after the first license is activated.
What are the Differences Between the Teacher License and the Site License?
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| Option | Teacher License | Site License |
| Duration | 1-Year | 1-Year |
| Price | $299 | $999 |
| Number of Instructors | 1 Teacher Account | Unlimited Teacher Accounts |
| Number of Share Links | 3 Links (35 people, per individual link at any one time) | Unlimited Share Links |
| Optimized for | • Individual Teachers • STEM Instructors |
• Schools |
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