The use of technology is modernizing the way arboriculture students learn and practice their skills.
Teaching the finer details of chainsaw chains to arboriculture students can pose a challenge in a conventional classroom environment. Determined to solve this problem, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology instructor, and experienced arborist, Phil Renaud tapped into the 3D printing technology services of the Maker Space in the Teaching & Learning Center of Innovation at the College to create a 3D replica chain.
This allowed him to demonstrate the blade’s operation, the proper angle for sharpening the blades, and cleaning techniques without the noise and pressure of a real chainsaw. The solution developed by Renaud proved to be a success among his students, resulting in numerous “aha” moments as they effortlessly took…
