Makers Empire 3D vs Alef Guardian

Create whatever you can imagine in 3D. Design solutions to real-world problems. Unlock more features and tools as you level up. Share your 3D designs with 2.2+ million makers in 50 countries. APP FEATURES Learn how to design in 3D with basic, pro and video tutorials in the Training Lab. Create 3D designs using Shaper, a traditional free-form 3D modelling module, or Blocker, a voxel editor. Create a unique avatar to represent you in the Makers Empire world. Share your designs in the Gallery, alongside 100,000+ other new designs every single day, so fellow designers can like and comment on your designs. Test your skills by completing daily Design Challenges and entering monthly Design Thinking competitions. Build and play 3D mazes with your friends in Maze Mania. Level up as you design and unlock new design tools. MAKERS EMPIRE FOR TEACHERS Makers Empire helps primary, elementary and middle school educators cover international Design & Technology curriculum, teach Design Thinking and STEM and embrace maker pedagogy using 3D design and 3D printing. Makers Empire is backed by Macquarie University research, certified by Education Alliance Finland for pedagogical quality, and endorsed by Common Sense Education. Makers Empire’s subscriptions for schools include Makers Empire 3D software, in-app, curriculum-aligned challenge courses, 150+ curriculum-aligned lesson plans, professional development, class management tools, student assessment tools, resources, training, ongoing support and analytics. MAKERS EMPIRE FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS Encourage your child’s creativity and help them develop important Design Thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with Makers Empire 3D. Makers Empire is certified by the Education Alliance Finland for pedagogical quality, backed by Macquarie University research and endorsed by Common Sense Education.

We know that parents who play an active role in a child’s education can help them achieve educational success. With the support and involvement of parents; students have fewer behavior problems, obtain better academic performance, and are more likely to graduate secondary school. That’s why allowing parents to follow their child’s daily progress, track teacher-given feedback and teacher-awards, exchange messages with teachers, and gain insights into areas that they may need a helping hand, helps position them for success. With these insights, parents can have a greater positive influence on their child's learning and development - all of this through a simple-to-use app. WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE: UPDATES TAB A snapshot of what happened at school today, and what is still pending so parents can give their children a helping hand. PERFORMANCE TAB Gives parents a daily view across all subjects, lessons, and activities that their child has covered as well as other teacher-given awards and feedback. View your child’s progress across each subject and quickly see the performance in real-time. MESSAGING Teachers and school administrators can communicate directly with their student’s Guardians with one-to-one messaging, general announcements, and can send other news and useful information about their children. WEEKLY REPORT The weekly report provides a greater breakdown of how your child has performed on a week-to-week basis, the awards achieved, and possible areas of improvement.