Going Beyond PowerPoint: Using 3D Printed Medical Device Prototypes to Promote ‘Tactile’ and ‘Visual’ Learning

Authors

  • P. PAREATUMBEE National University of Singapore
  • S. SULEIMAN National University of Singapore
  • K. NARAYANAMURTHY National University of Singapore
  • Mrinal K. MUSIB National University of Singapore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24112/ajsotl.103138

Keywords:

Visual learning, active learning, technology-enhanced learning, TEL, 3D printing, PowerPoint

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify whether the use of 3D-printed medical device models and prototypes are beneficial in an educational setting to enable engineering students to acquire a better understanding of a specific subject or concept. A questionnaire was used to determine whether this approach is effective, novel and better than conventional teaching techniques such as PowerPoint. The responses obtained were analysed and elaborated on, based on the current usage of 3D printing as an educational tool in different pedagogical environments. The findings show positive effectiveness of using such teaching tools such as 3D printed models and that they facilitated visual, tactile and interactive learning.

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

PAREATUMBEE, P., SULEIMAN, S., NARAYANAMURTHY, K., & MUSIB, M. K. (2020). Going Beyond PowerPoint: Using 3D Printed Medical Device Prototypes to Promote ‘Tactile’ and ‘Visual’ Learning. Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10(2), 222–232. https://doi.org/10.24112/ajsotl.103138

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Reflections On Practice

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