Low cost design and digital fabrication technologies to promote creative competence

  • Alejandro Bonnet University of La Laguna
  • Cecile Meier University of La Laguna
  • J. Luis Saorín University of La Laguna
  • Jorge de la Torre University of La Laguna
  • Carlos Carbonell University of La Laguna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/ARIS.51886
Keywords: Creativity, skills, design, educational technology, 3D printing

Abstract

The emergence of spaces where digital fabrication techniques are used to turn ideas into digital designs, and these into tangible products through 3D printing offer a great opportunity to develop creativity, competence included in learning environments. 3D printers are being incorporated into the schools, so it is necessary to design activities around these technologies for the development of curricular competences. Creative competence empowers people to achieve different solutions to the same problem: in this article an educational activity designed to stimulate creative competence is proposed, in which accessible and low cost technologies are used for custom design of an articulated object, where students can choose between various options for achieving the goal. The results of a pilot project conducted with a group of 44 university students show that activities with digital editing tools and three-dimensional printing are valid for the development of creative competence.

Author Biographies

Alejandro Bonnet, University of La Laguna
Departamento de Técnicas y Proyectos en  Ingeniería y Arquitectura.
Cecile Meier, University of La Laguna
Departamento de Técnicas y Proyectos en  Ingeniería y Arquitectura.
J. Luis Saorín, University of La Laguna
Departamento de Técnicas y Proyectos en  Ingeniería y Arquitectura.
Jorge de la Torre, University of La Laguna
Departamento de Técnicas y Proyectos en  Ingeniería y Arquitectura.
Carlos Carbonell, University of La Laguna

Departamento de Técnicas y Proyectos en  Ingeniería y Arquitectura.

Área de Ingeniería Cartográfica, Geodésica y Fotogrametría.

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Published
2016-11-30
How to Cite
Bonnet, A., Meier, C., Saorín, J. L., de la Torre, J., & Carbonell, C. (2016). Low cost design and digital fabrication technologies to promote creative competence. Arte, Individuo Y Sociedad, 29(1), 89-104. https://doi.org/10.5209/ARIS.51886
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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017)
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