Maker Movement, DYI, 3D Printers: Fad or Real Path to 21st Century Skills?




Classroom Q and A show

Summary: The maker movement, DIY and 3D printers are hot in education today. In this segment we define each and explore their real value in preparing kids for the future. Follow: @lblanken @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Laura Blankenship is chair of the Computer Science department at the Baldwin School, an all girls' pre-K-12 school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She's been teaching computing, technology and making for almost 10 years, and she is also the co-moderator of the #makered Twitter chat.