Tinkerine U initiative gives teachers and students the
ability for the first time to leverage the power of 3D printing
across the curriculum in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts and Mathematics) subjects
VANCOUVER, July 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinkerine Studios Ltd.
(TSXV:TTD) Canada's leading
manufacturer and distributor of 3D printers, today announced the
launch of Tinkerine U, an educational initiative to bring 3D
printing curriculum to every school in North America. The company is also pleased to
announce the appointment of Kevin
Brandt to the position of Managing Director of Tinkerine
U.
Tinkerine CEO Eugene Suyu commented, "We are very excited about
the appointment of Kevin to the role of Managing Director of
Tinkerine U. He brings more than 20 years of experience as a proven
educator, administrator of one of the largest and most progressive
public online schools, and most recently the Director of
Instruction of one the largest school districts in Canada."
Tinkerine U is being developed in partnership with Ready Labs
Inc., an Ed Tech content provider and technology company co-founded
with Simon Fraser University. The
Tinkerine U platform delivers highly targeted and unique online 3D
printing focused educational content designed to give teachers in
STEAM courses, a detailed curriculum to introduce students to
designing, prototyping, and manufacturing using 3D printing
technology. The curriculum will be available in Canada, select US school districts, and then
internationally.
Tinkerine U is a comprehensive educational platform for teachers
and students, that includes online courses, lesson plans, an
educational 3D model library, and extracurricular content for
students, and community engagement. Tinkerine U will be
Canada's first 3D-focused online
course aimed at arming both students and teachers with the
necessary skills and teaching tools for the new economy.
Tinkerine is targeting a significant sector of the North
American economy that spends more than $1.2
trillion per year on educating students, a central component
of its business development plan.
"We know that 3D printing in the classroom is the centerpiece to
a comprehensive active learning approach, where students learn the
problem solving skills to become the leaders of the future,"
commented Kevin Brandt. "As a
company, Tinkerine remains committed to making 3D printing
affordable and accessible to schools, teachers, and students
anywhere in the world. Now with Tinkerine U, we can ensure that
these powerful technologies are also actually useful in every
classroom, and don't just gather dust."
Tinkerine is dedicated to supporting schools, teachers and
students. To this end we are excited to provide educational
packages that include discounts, giving institutions and students
greater access to our technology. Please visit us at
www.TinkerineU.com and register to get involved in this exciting
movement in global education.
"Ready Labs' collaboration with Tinkerine in this educational
initiative reflects Simon Fraser
University's mission of "Engaging Students, Engaging
Research, and Engaging Communities" through cutting edge
technology, research, and community engagement." said SFU
Vice President Research Dr. B. Mario
Pinto. Ready Labs' commitment to high quality interactive
educational content design and delivery leverages more than 10
years of online learning and application development expertise.
Mr. Brandt's terms of employment include the ability to earn
common shares upon meeting business development and 3D printer unit
sales targets over a two year period, subject to TSXV approval.
About Tinkerine
Tinkerine develops, manufactures, distributes and sells 3D
printers, software and materials for the consumer and education
markets, the fastest growing segments of 3D printing. Current
products include the recently released DittoPro, the award-winning
Ditto+ and Litto 3D printers, all acclaimed for their high
performance and affordability. Tinkerine's 3D printers work
seamlessly with its integrated 3D software to make printing
intuitive and accessible to anyone. With a major focus on
education, Tinkerine continues to position itself as one of the
emerging leaders in the 3D printer market both in North America and abroad.
Tinkerine shares are listed on the TSXV, under the symbol TTD.V
and TKSTF on the OTCPink.
Contact:
Kevin Brandt,
Managing Director of Tinkerine U
kevin@tinkerine.com
604-788-3299
About Ready Labs Inc.
Ready Labs Inc. is a Simon Fraser
University spinout company accelerating next generation
mobile and web innovation for educational, cultural and commercial
market applications. Ready Labs Inc. is a partner of the SNF New
Media Lab, a world-class new media initiative of the Stavros
Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University. Ready Labs' principals and
key developers are experts in education technology platform
development.
Contact:
Costa Dedegikas
Director, Ready Labs, Inc.
cdedegikas@readylabs.ca
604-780-9487
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forward-looking statements. Tinkerine is hereby providing
cautionary statements identifying important factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected
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objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not
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results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in
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release include statements with respect to the timing of the launch
of the Tinkerine U curriculum across Canada, the United
States and internationally; Tinkerine's aim to position
itself as one of the emerging leaders in the 3D printing market;
Tinkerine's aim to launch the Tinkerine's aim to bring 3D printing
into every school in North
America; and statements regarding the benefits teachers and
students may derive from working with the Tinkerine U curriculum.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous
assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties which contribute to
the possibility that the predicted outcomes may not occur or may be
delayed. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
influence actual results include, but are not limited to: limited
operating history; risks related to intellectual property involved
in the production of Tinkerine's 3D printers or with respect to the
Tinkerine U curriculum; a failure of educational institutions to
accept, or be willing to implement, the Tinkerine U curriculum;
competition risks; exposure to potential litigation; and other
factors beyond the control of Tinkerine.
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