Developing Students' Creativity Through STEAM Education Using UV Printers
Japan
The high school focuses on developing its students' creativity through advanced initiatives such as STEAM education practices. Its digital workshop, equipped with a laser cutter and 3D printer in addition to a UV printer, provides an environment for students to create freely.
When we print with the LEF2-200, the results are so good that it is hard to believe they were made by amateurs, which makes us feel that "anyone can make things now.” Professional-quality printing on three-dimensional objects is now possible, and the range of student creations has expanded.
Before
- Students were graduating high school and going on to higher education without any manufacturing experience.
- The school wanted to develop its students' ability to boldly take on challenges and solve problems on their own.
- Laser cutters and 3D printers could only produce monochrome designs.
After
- It is now possible to offer students not only the study of science and engineering but also the experience of making things. In addition, more students have been attracted to this class and are coming from far away to attend the school.
- Students' creativity and initiative have been developed to take on the challenges of creating new things without the fear of failure.
- The ability for anyone to create professional-quality color printing has increased the students' freedom to create their own work and improved students' positive attitude toward learning.
