Abstract
Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology is an emerging technology that is expected to profoundly change the manufacturing and design industries. As such, education of students and professionals about this new technology is vital for us to capitalize on it and drive growth. This paper discusses some of the challenges encountered in teaching AM and presents the use of multimedia learning aids as potential solutions to the challenges. The software designed to complement the book 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: Principles and Applications is presented as a case study for the use of multimedia in teaching AM. Some suggestions to further improve students' AM learning experience were also discussed briefly in this paper.