Rocha, JoãoDeusdado, LeonelSantos, JorgeRocha, CatarinaLopes, Isabel MariaRibeiro, J.E..2026-02-242026-02-242025Rocha, joão; Deusdado, Leonel; Santos, Jorge; Rocha, Catarina; Lopes, Isabel Maria; Ribeiro, J.E. (2024). Increasing motivation and learning in digital manufacturing: blended intensive programs for STUDENTS. In 2 nd International Workshop on Additive Manufacturing and Sustainability. IPB, Bragança.978-972-745-347-4http://hdl.handle.net/10198/35831This article deals with an approach to teaching digital manufacturing and in particular additive manufacturing through a set of tasks involving scanning and 3D printing. This pedagogical project stands out for incorporating international students from multiple international institutions and different background through the Blended Intensive Program (BIP), this program had students from various areas Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Research results indicate that this approach produces excellent results in terms of student engagement and learning outcomes. The program effectively promotes students' creative skills, solving a set of tasks by group, combining theoretical training with practical experience in a competitive environment.engDigital ManufacturingAdditive ManufacturingBlended Intensive Program (BIP)Student Engagement.conference object