(1459) KEY TAKE-AWAYS: DIGITAL FABRICATION'S ROLE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

摘要

Digital fabrication, including laser-cutting, 3D printing, and CNC routing, has become an invaluableplatform in bringing ideas to reality which may be subsequently tested and developed in an iterativeprocess. Stemming from the manufacturing sector, these technologies have become increasinglycommonplace in academia yet are typically dispensed with as tools exclusively for production asopposed to pedagogy. As experiential learning continues to demand applied academic skills beyondthe classroom, it also must be contextualized in a cross- and interdisciplinary framework. WithinCanada's largest architectural program, an extracurricular student group has undertaken severalprojects that have not only precipitated great syntheses, but also yielded incredible experientiallearning opportunities that have encouraged collaborations with charitable, cultural, and communityorganizations. As the use of digital fabrication technologies continues to gain momentum, it isimperative to identify the four key ways they may be used to foster a robust level of experientiallearning.