First-of-its-Kind "Tinkerine U" Platform Integrates 3D Printing
into STEAM Curricula; Written By Teachers, For Teachers
VANCOUVER, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Tinkerine™
Studios Ltd. (TSXV: TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF) Canada's leading manufacturer and distributor
of 3D printers, today announced the launch of its Tinkerine U
school pilot program. The pilot will run from October 29th through to January 31st and will initially involve more than
250 educators and administrators from around the world including:
the USA, Europe, Asia,
and anchored by 8 school districts in British Columbia, Canada.
Tinkerine U is a multifaceted global initiative that encompasses
traditional classrooms or online learning, and is for learners of
all ages. Tinkerine U is also for novices, DIYers, experts,
business professionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about 3D
printing. Our intent is to run lectures, workshops, and special
events on an ongoing basis and become the place the world goes to
for 3D printing education.
Tinkerine U Managing Director Kevin
Brandt commented, "We are excited to announce phase 1 of the
Tinkerine U launch, our school pilot, which is a result of months
of preparation. We believe that teachers and students of all
abilities and interests, from elementary school to high school, can
incorporate 3D printing into their teaching and learning. To
support them, we created a complete suite of lesson plans and three
dimensional model files. Our goal is to familiarize teachers with
the process and practice of 3D printing, enabling them to bring the
newest technology into their classroom in both a meaningful and
authentic way to engage their students in active learning."
Tinkerine U's academic lessons are written by teachers, for
teachers, and are aligned with government/state prescribed learning
outcomes. Tinkerine U fulfills Tinkerine's mission to give teachers
and educators of all kinds, the power to use 3D printing technology
effectively across the STEAM curriculum and beyond.
Tinkerine CEO, Eugene Suyu further commented, "Our vision for
Tinkerine U reaches beyond schools and is comprised of three core
components; Academia - providing tools required for teachers to
utilize 3D printers in learning environments, Technicians –
providing the knowledge on how to maintain and operate our
machines, and Learners – to create a large collaborative community
of knowledge contributors, design entrepreneurs, fuelled by
creativity and innovation or the next killer 3D printing
application."
We want to support early adopters of this technology, and
inspire as many entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers and new learners
of 3D printing.
About Tinkerine
Tinkerine develops, manufactures,
distributes, and sells 3D printers, software and materials for the
consumer and education markets, the fastest growing segments of 3D
printing. Current products include the recently released DittoPro,
the award-winning Ditto+ and Litto 3D printers, all acclaimed for
their high performance and affordability. Tinkerine's 3D printers
work seamlessly with its integrated 3D software to make printing
intuitive and accessible to anyone. With a major focus on
education, Tinkerine continues to position itself as one of the
emerging leaders in the 3D printer market both in North America and abroad.
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could cause the actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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are the place the world goes for 3D printing education.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties which
contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcomes may not
occur or may be delayed. The risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could influence actual results include, but are not limited
to: limited operating history; the risks related to scaling up
operations; competition risks; exposure to potential litigation;
and other factors beyond the control of Tinkerine.
SOURCE Tinkerine Studios Ltd.