Monthly Archives: January 2011

Notice to Autodesk Customers

Autodesk offers upgrades for most products from the previous three versions to the most current version of Autodesk® software. Autodesk is offering additional incentives on some products if you act before March 15, 2011! Continue reading

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Data-Logging and the Student – A Bridge to Analytical Thinking

Consider taking your lab outside! In this setting a student can observe, with his or her senses, the changes in wind speed, the humidity in the air, smells, sounds, and even relative temperature; in short, the student can observe data around them. Data gathered in this manner has lead to the development of important scientific theories and breakthroughs. Continue reading

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Best Methods of Deploying Autodesk Software

When installing Autodesk software, many admins have to figure out a way to deploy their software to tens, sometimes hundreds of computers. These are a few of the easiest ways to install the software on a massive scale. Continue reading

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Looking for ways to make learning engineering fun?

Searching for ideas on new and fun ways to teach engineering? Look no further – the myDAQ from National Instruments offers both hands on learning and fun projects that reinforce the learning. Continue reading

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A Guide to Autodesk’s Resources and Curriculum

The Autodesk Design Academy software curriculum was developed to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and is intended for secondary schools looking to offer students a relevant and engaging pre-engineering, pre-architecture program that maps to U.S national academic standards. Continue reading

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Wacom’s Cintiq Tablet – a Valuable Tool for Professionals across Industries

Wacom has created a good resource for designers to create, connect and share their work in the Wacom community, http://community.wacom.com/. The community features groups on Photography, Illustration, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Motion & Sound and Mixed Media. Within the various groups, you will find best practices, advanced techniques, recommendations, advice and feedback on your designs and how to work with your Wacom tablet. Continue reading

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