Academia Maker is an educational technology brand focused on bringing practical digital skills into schools and other learning environments. It combines virtual reality, 3D printing and instructional design to help educators deliver engaging STEAM learning without relying on a dedicated workshop or large amounts of physical materials. Its central product is a VR 3D printing simulator that guides students through three workstations covering the printing process.

Learners can follow a guided mode, completing a client brief and receiving an assessment of their precision and efficiency, or use free mode to practise independently, test configurations and repeat procedures. The virtual environment allows students to troubleshoot and see the effects of their choices without wasting consumables or risking equipment. Academia Maker also develops custom e-learning content tailored to an institution’s curriculum, translating complex 3D printing and STEAM topics into accessible modules for use on different devices.

In addition, it offers specialised training paths for educators in curriculum creation and modern instructional design