The MakerBot SKETCH Classroom™ is a reliable 3D Printing setup for the classroom: on the one hand, students will get more access to 3D Printing, on the other hand, teachers will get more comfortable with the technology and increase their success ratio.

Unlike educational programs dedicated to 3D Printing that consist in providing classrooms with a 3D Printer, MakerBot’s new concept is much more than a hardware. The subsidiary of Stratasys will also provide the required tools and resources to help teachers and students leveraging the technology.

These include interactive certification courses for both teachers and students that will guide them in the use of the MakerBot SKETCH 3D printer. Furthermore, they will be able to create and implement engaging curriculum, and teach design thinking and problem-solving with 3D printing.

The subsidiary of Stratasys reveals in a press release that the SKETCH Classroom includes:

  • A set of two (2) MakerBot SKETCH 3D printers, with each featuring a fully-enclosed printing chamber, a heated and flexible build plate, a particulate filter, touchscreen capabilities, on-board camera, and Wi-Fi capabilities.
  • Two (2) teachers’ and ten (10) students’ licenses for the MakerBot Certification™ programs, which certify teachers in printer operations and curriculum creation and educates students in 3D printing, innovative design thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. MakerBot provides the only ISTE-Certified 3D printer training programs with interactive and media-rich content, as well as applicable professional development credits for teachers.
  • MakerBot Cloud, a fully-connected platform that provides teachers with seamless 3D printing file management, allowing them to manage, monitor, queue, and print students’ projects from any browser. MakerBot Cloud is integrated with leading CAD design software, including TinkerCad®, Autodesk® Fusion® 360, and Onshape®.
  • Thingiverse Education™, access to over 600+ 3D printing lesson plans created by educators and designed for all grade levels and subjects, and the largest active 3D printing educator community.
  • Support from MakerBot’s support team comprised of 3D printing experts.
  • Compatibility with MakerBot PLA and Tough™ materials; available in a wide range of colors, including yellow, blue, red, white, and grey.
  • Each printer comes with one (1) extra build plate, one (1) snips, and one (1) spatula.

Reality shows that the current job market is rapidly changing and to be ready for tomorrow’s jobs, students have to master new skills and integrate a new way of thinking. With 3D Printing at the heart of their education, they can learn differently and tackles these challenges easily.

“With SKETCH, we are changing the way 3D printing is used in schools and advancing the possibilities of learning to boost student innovation. We believe that SKETCH Classroom is the best 3D printing setup for the classroom, with an ideal student-to-printer ratio, making 3D printing more accessible to students, and setting educators up for 3D printing success,” said Nadav Goshen, CEO, MakerBot.

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