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Fusion 360, a powerful cloud-based CAD/CAM software that is free for educators, has been gaining popularity in schools because the design files can be output to multiple digital fabrication tools such as CNC machines (like ShopBot tools), laser cutters, and 3D printers. While the price is right, sorting through the possibilities and keeping track of … Continue reading >>> Digital Fabrication for Educators: Inaugural Fusion 360 Training Soldering surface mount components to the PCB board: LED, switch, battery holder. The first three months of 2019 saw a flurry of Professional Development in Fab Labs from Mississippi/Louisiana to California. Fab Labs have a full quiver of digital fabrication tools and a well-stocked electronics station. The goal for these Professional Development workshops or … Continue reading >>> Electronics, 3D-Carving, and Molding & Casting at Fab Labs Showing off projects created on a ShopBot CNC and a laser cutter Do you own or have access to digital fabrication equipment such as a ShopBot CNC machine, laser cutter, or 3D printer, and an interest in education? Do you want to know more about the software and machines available for digital fabrication in … Continue reading >>> Makerspaces in Education: Becoming Comfortable Using Your ShopBot and Other Digital Fabrication Tools Say “Educational Technology” to a room of teachers, administrators, and vendors, and you will get many different definitions. Having recently attended the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC 2018) as a “civilian” rather than an exhibitor, I was able to attend workshops and presentations, visit the entire convention floor of vendors (387), and stop … Continue reading >>> The Future of Educational Technology Whether it takes place at ShopBot, or on site, a 2 – 3 Day Professional Development workshop gives teachers a chance to hone their skills with digital fabrication machines. Educators starting at all levels, from newby to someone with a year or more experience running their ShopBot CNC router, end up with new techniques … Continue reading >>> Digital Fabrication for Educators: Your Place or Ours 
Alberta shows off the sign she made on a ShopBot. May and early June was the time to visit a number of digital fabrication labs in middle schools, high schools, and community colleges around the US. Some labs are fine tuning their plans after being in existence for a year or more, while some are just starting their journey. … Continue reading >>> (Re)Visiting Digital Fabrication Labs in Middle and Upper Schools Four Saxes: An original drawing (right) scanned and re-conceived with 3 different digital fabrication tools: Engraved in wood (ShopBot CNC router), 3D printed with ABS plastic (Ultimaker 3D printer), and laser cut out of thin acrylic (Epilog laser). Early in May, I visited Polk County, Florida as a part of a TIES team. Polk … Continue reading >>> The Embracing of Digital Fabrication Technology in Polk County, Florida We made a jig to CNC the tops and sides of our CO2 cars. Hello, my name is Devin Wilson and I am excited to be a part of the ShopBot world! I am a first year Carpentry and Technology teacher at Rosman High/Middle School in Rosman, NC. There have been some ups and downs, but … Continue reading >>> Our History, Our Future In my role doing community outreach for ShopBot Tools, I have participated in the installation of several new digital Fab Labs/makerspaces in public and private schools around the US. While each of the installations has been different, there are lessons to be learned from each one. Here are a few recent case studies: IU1, … Continue reading >>> My Latest Adventures in the World of Education |
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