Q&A: 3-D Printing in the Classroom
By Jessie Fetterling LIBERTY, Mo. — One of the most popular classroom technologies to date is the 3-D printer. The device helps transform the classroom experience from a passive one…
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Natural Light in Sports and Recreation Spaces: Part 2
By Del Williams Artificial lighting cannot compare with the aesthetics and sustainable design of bright natural daylight in indoor gyms, sports arenas and recreational spaces. Daylighting not only enhances the…
Edward J. Vidlak
Edward J. Vidlak, AIA, NCARB, has been named director of education within HDR’s architecture practice. Vidlak will be responsible for developing the firm-wide education practice, leveraging a portfolio that includes…
Northern Michigan’s Housing Project to Offer Students Hands-On Learning
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Students at Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette will be getting more than just new dorms when a 1,200-bed housing project is completed in phases in fall…
University of Chicago’s Hong Kong Education Center Underway
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, a nonprofit located in Hong Kong that supports charitable and community projects, issued a $30 million grant to support the…
Natural Light in Sports and Recreation Spaces: Part 1
By Del Williams Artificial lighting cannot compare with the aesthetics and sustainable design of bright natural daylight in indoor gyms, sports arenas and recreational spaces. Daylighting not only enhances the…
Harvard University Debuts Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab
ALLSTON, Mass. — Harvard University hosted a formal dedication ceremony on Nov. 3 to officially open the new Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab in Allston. The two-story, 15,000-square-foot facility is the…
Learning Occurs Everywhere in Saddleback College’s New Sciences Building
The $55 million Sciences Building recently debuted at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo
Adopting the Right Educational Technology
While the 2016-2017 school year has long since started, there’s always time to add technology to classrooms to keep them up-to-date and to improve student engagement
3D Printer
The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer comes with the Smart Extruder+ and all the standard features of its predecessor, including an LCD display, an on-board camera, and USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet…