Recently, a new kind of maker education has emerged, which is applied in various industries and has caused a trend. So what is maker education? Makers refer to people who have certain professional knowledge reserve and awareness of innovation, practice and communication. Out of their own hobbies, with certain technical support, they transform the ideas in their heads into real objects. In short, maker education is an educational method aimed at cultivating new talents.
The value of maker education is multifaceted. For example, teach children to identify problems in life and learn to think about how to solve them. The biggest difference between maker education and traditional education is that teachers do not teach children to solve problems by hand. Because problems and solutions in life are not always fixed. Therefore, maker education is to let children diverge their thinking, and it is also to make children make mistakes.
The value of maker education lies in teaching children how to turn ideas into reality. Of course, children need to master the most basic skills in the process of learning, otherwise they will lack creativity and practical skills. Taking laser cutting works as an example, if a child's finished product needs a laser cutting machine to produce, then the child needs to learn all the theoretical knowledge of laser cutting, CAD drawing, and laser cutting machine operation. However, it should be noted that many institutions often deviate from maker education and choose to blindly pursue high-tech products.
Obviously, the value of maker education is not to let children learn how to operate a laser cutting machine, but to cultivate children's searching ability, innovative thinking, and practical ability.
When it comes to laser equipment, people's first impression is often high-end, black technology, and industrial products. Now, with the development of science and technology, more and more laser equipment has entered people's lives, and we can feel the convenience brought by technology in details. Some maker training institutions teach children that it is okay to cut wood with a laser cutter to make models, but there are some safety issues to be aware of. Laser cutting machine is a high-precision processing equipment with the characteristics of high temperature, high speed and high energy.
If it is not operated properly, it may cause danger. Therefore, when teaching children to use a laser cutting machine, they must first be taught the correct operation to ensure that they are safe during the operation. In addition, learning to use laser cutting machines can cultivate children's practical ability and creativity, and lay a foundation for them to study engineering, mechanics and other related majors in the future.
However, if it is just for learning skills, children can choose other safe processing methods, such as assembling models.
Generally speaking, if children learn to use laser cutting machines, they must have sufficient safety and supervision, and emphasize safety awareness and pay attention to safety protection during the teaching process.
Post time: Mar-22-2023