D3PO – Dimension 3 Printed puzzles for new therapeutic Opportunities – is a project supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme, Key Action 2 – Cooperation partnerships in adult education.
D3PO is an inclusive learning project based on playable mechanics through 3D printable puzzles. The idea was born as a result of the increasing popularity of escape rooms in recent years and its potential to promote the development of soft skills in the participants.
However, these activities have been hampered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main goal is to use traditional cognitive development mechanics (puzzles) with a modern narrative-based approach (similar to escape rooms), which can be distributed to the general public in an economical and safe way (3D printing) and that allow the acquisition of competences such as teamwork, creativity or lateral thinking, extremely useful in the work environment, while promoting inclusivity, tolerance and the value of the individual as a fundamental pillar of the society of the future.
D3PO project’s specific objectives are:
- To study and offer a methodology to help heal the body using the mind and help the mind using the body.
- To design innovative practices in the field of adult education by developing a methodology that will allow the acquisition of key competencies for the labour market.
- To improve the quality of life of our target group using non-formal education methodologies.
For this reson, up to now different materials were produced. D3PO consortium has developed a collection of puzzles that would cover a wide and diverse spectrum of action cases.
The latest result produced is a methodology to help heal the body using the mind and help the mind using the body, through the use of 3D printing technology. Various approaches that can be used with puzzles are described within the document.
Please click here to access the methodology and access the information gathered together with the project consortium.
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