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Online 3D Printer Courses

Coursera and Ultimaker Partner to Create Online Tutorials For Beginners

— February 26, 2016 — Tech
The prevalence of 3D printing has many consumers looking to fine-tune their skills in the new technology, which new online tutorials from Coursera and Ultimaker help provide. The online courses will feature four different modules to help users learn how to effectively make the most of their new printer equipment.

Starting from the beginning, the online classes give a background on how 3D printing works and the various applications behind the process. Being that average consumers are becoming content and product creators more than ever, the new online tutorials are a step in a more open-source direction.

CTO and founder of Ultimaker, Siert Wijnia, explains more about the new classes: "Ultimaker’s vision is to make 3D printing accessible to all and has been reflected in our open source printers and community inspired collaborations. With Coursera and the Illinois MakerLab, we are helping to optimize 3D printing courses that are available to everyone interested in digital making with our hands-on knowledge of 3D printing."
Trend Themes
1. Open-source 3D Printing - The prevalence of 3D printing has created a demand for open-source online tutorials to help users fine-tune their skills and maximize their printer equipment.
2. Online Learning for 3D Printing - Coursera and Ultimaker's partnership provides consumers with online tutorials to learn about the basics of 3D printing and its applications.
3. Consumer Content Creation - With the rise of 3D printing, average consumers are becoming content and product creators, opening up opportunities for innovative virtual learning experiences.
Industry Implications
1. E-learning - The partnership between Coursera and Ultimaker creates opportunities for e-learning platforms to offer specialized courses on 3D printing.
2. Hardware Manufacturing - As more consumers seek to fine-tune their 3D printing skills, hardware manufacturers can seize the opportunity to develop and improve printer equipment with user-friendly features.
3. Digital Design and Prototyping - The increasing accessibility of 3D printing encourages innovation in digital design and prototyping, as designers can now focus on creating unique and functional products for the consumer market.
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