3D printer package up for grabs for Aussie schools

A new competition featuring a 3D printing prize pack has opened for Australian schools. Supplied by enterprise workflow solutions provider Y Soft and partner Paytec (via its social enterprise Brainz), the prize gives students and educators access to new technologies and will help them develop valuable skills for future employment.

The full prize pack includes:

• a YSoft BE3D eDee, a safe and easy-to-use 3D print solution for students of all ages with intelligent software for intuitive use and eco-friendly polylactic acid (PLA) filament;
• one-year premium membership to YSoft BE3D Academy, an online collection of 3D lesson plans designed for educators. The plans are teacher-tested and use 3D printing to bring science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematic (STEAM) subject matter to life. BE3D Academy includes access to class projects, lesson resources, instructional videos and print-ready 3D models;
• one spool of filament;
• one print management licence for the YSoft BE3D eDee;
• one-year support and warranty.
   

“Access to the best learning technology available is critical for schools so they can deliver curriculum effectively. Schools that can do this in the best way possible to facilitate learning will encourage students in STEAM subjects and prepare them for the workforce of the future. As such, Y Soft is proud to support Paytec in this initiative," said Adam O’Neill, Managing Director ANZ, Y Soft.

“Y Soft’s 3D printing solution, YSoft BE3D eDee and its YSoft BE3D Academy provide a unique offering that really elevates learning in schools. Paytec wants to give schools the chance to experience this firsthand through this competition,” said Paytec’s National Channel Director, Matt Ryan.

Through the BE3D Academy, the winning school will be able to access lessons including:

• Tic-Tac-Toe. The Tic-Tac-Toe project introduces students to the world of gamification in learning. They will learn 3D modelling skills by recreating traditional Tic-Tac-Toe playing pieces.
• Geometric shapes. The Geometric shapes project introduces students to the concepts of 3D nets to create 3D polygon shapes.
   

Schools can register for the competition on the Brainz website here.

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