The EDGE Lab uses a Digital Badging system to make sure that students have the necessary knowledge and skills to independently use EDGE Lab equipment. Earning a Digital Badge gives you certain privileges in the Lab, and might also earn you free stuff! See below for a full list of badges and what they entail.
You can earn a Digital Badge by completing a self-paced module in Canvas. Each Digital Badge module is a little different; some can be done from any computer – including your Chromebook – while other activities might require you to use software or equipment in the EDGE Lab. As part of some Badges, you may have to attend an EDGE Lab workshop, orientation, or tutorial.
We’ll be adding more Digital Badges throughout the year. Stay tuned!
Digital Badges Available Now: (click on the badge name for more details)
| Digital Badge | Skills Taught | Practice Completed | What You Earn |
| Intro to 3D Modeling | TinkerCad modeling
SketchUp modeling UP Mini & MakerBot Software |
TinkerCad tutorials
3 TinkerCad designs SketchUp tutorials 2 SketchUp designs |
Use of UP Mini & MakerBot printers
Up to 3 free prints a month Access to lab during “Badged Students Only” times |
| Advanced 3D Modeling
(coming soon!) |
AutoCad modeling
HP Sprout Pro G2 Prusa software Printer operation / troubleshooting |
AutoCad tutorials
3 AutoCad designs HP Sprout orientation Digital Scan on Sprout Graphic Capture on Sprout Prusa orientation |
Use of Prusa printers
Use of HP Sprout Pro G2 Up to 3 free prints a month Access to lab during “Badged Students Only” times |
| Silhouette & T-Shirt Press | Using Silhouette & Silhouette Studio
Paper cutting Making vinyl decals & stickers “Weeding” your designs T-Shirt Press Safety & Operation |
Silhouette & T-Shirt Press Orientation
Creating designs in Studio Card stock print Vinyl print T-shirt heat transfer print |
Use of Silhouette
Use of T-Shirt Press 3 free sheets of vinyl / month Access to lab during “Badged Students Only” times |
| Arduino | Installing IDE
How Circuits Work Writing & Uploading Sketches Using a Breadboard & Electronic Components Modifying Sketches |
Blinking an LED
Using a Potentiometer Programming an RGB LED Connecting Multiple LEDs Using a Push Button Input Using a Photo resistor |
Use of advanced components / sensors
Use of EDGE Lab’s “Codebender” accounts Check-out privileges for Arduino kits Access to lab during “Badged Students Only” times |
| Soldering | Proper Use & Safety | Soldering techniques & safety quiz
Practice demonstration |
Use of soldering irons
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