For the innovation badge I went to Edge at the Library. I
have never been to the Edge or even heard of it. The Edge offers 3D printing
and different forms of virtual reality. I have heard about 3D printing, and
have seen videos of it on social media, but I have never seen it actually
happen. 3D printing allows someone to download an image of what they want
printed, send it to the 3D printer, and the 3D printer will print the image
three-dimensional. This would be a great way for students to be able to experience
something in the palm of their hand. An example could be a cell. You could
print a photo of a cell and be able to learn more about it in front of you.
Virtual reality was something that is really cool. I got to participate in Google
Earth. I was able to travel all around the world and see what each town, city,
or country was like. This is something that would be awesome to have in a
classroom. You can use this is so many different ways. You could use the
virtual reality to travel to different parts of the world to possibly have a
better understanding of their culture or where they are from. These are both
awesome things that could better a classroom, although the cost is a big factor
that limits everyone to have these in the classroom.
