Last semester when I worked at the art room I had seen it and wondered what it did but never fully looked into it. This is the first time I have really been introduced to it. This printer is pretty interesting. The things that it can create is totally crazy and really unbelievable.
As for in the classroom, I think this invention is best suitable for higher education or even upper elementary. After reading these articles I have really seen the full potential these printers have. I think it would be great for high school students learning algebra. I also think that it would be very beneficial for teaching students measurements as seen in the article 3D printers in schools.
Overall, this invention is really neat. I would love to learn more about it and how I could use it in a lower education elementary class. I think this invention takes a teacher that is really into the artsy side and I feel I am not too artsy so I would like to learn a little more.
Because the technology is so relatively new, the greatest impact may come via the introduction of 3D printing into public and private grade schools. The younger a person is, the easier it usually is to introduce new ideas and methodologies. This is why young children are so quick to learn new languages, when compared to their older adult counterparts. This is what makes elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools the perfect place to begin really introducing a curriculum based around 3D printing.
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