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University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and STEM-Based Education in the UK
What are University Technical Colleges (UTCs)? In 2009, University Technical Colleges (UTCs) were established in the United Kingdom as STEM-focused, government-funded institutions advocating for a new approach to education. Their mission? To help students move beyond linearity into a more dynamic, do-it-yourself learning environment that focuses on the application (versus the theory) of skills. University…
Career Readiness
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Reimagining Manufacturing Education to Close the Skills Gap
As an Education Fusion 360 Technical Program Manager and trained machinist, Tim Paul knows a thing or two about how the current student experience may play out for the future of manufacturing. He argues that manufacturing education is due for a major overhaul for students to tackle the growing skills gap as Industry 4.0 becomes…
Career Readiness
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Managing Your Fusion 360 Projects Has Never Been Easier
We’ve received such a positive response to the new Folder Permissions & Roles functionality in Fusion 360. Educators love how it helps them easily manage and control student access to folders, files, versions, and markups. They can now create read-only folders for assignment, starter, and template files. Education accounts were notified in Fusion 360 about…
Product Success
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From Drawing to Drone: Students at RWTH Aachen Gear Up for Industry 4.0
Imagine attending a university workgroup where at the end of every project, an airplane will be launched—where students come together to develop unmanned, partly autonomous aircrafts and participate in competitions around the world? Students in the Aachen Drone Development Initiative (ADDI) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany have made this a reality. Founded in 2018,…
Industry Collaboration
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Working Together to Shape the Future of Manufacturing Workflows
Lawrence Equipment, a manufacturer of flat bread machinery in El Monte, CA, have created a successful business since their founding in 1980—but they also knew that a lot has changed. To stay in front of the advancements quickly transforming workflows in the manufacturing industry, they also have eyes on their future workforce. To this end,…
Industry Collaboration
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Five Certifications, One High-Schooler, Boundless Opportunity
Autodesk has long been offering career-boosting certifications, committed to laying the groundwork for professional and academic learners to boost their careers with industry-relevant skills. People all over the globe have shared how these certifications have helped define their paths. But it’s astounding to hear how one person—a high-school student—was certified five times over—that’s a first.…
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Top 5 Autodesk Learning and Certification Highlights from 2021
In November 2020, the Autodesk Learning and Certification platform was launched, a new single-destination platform providing flexible, digital, and data-informed learning experiences.
Career Readiness
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Where Mentorship and Internship Intersect
Autodesk offers mentorship opportunities internally and to students, fostering connection and lifelong learning.
Career Readiness
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‘Tis the Season for Skill-Building
It’s that time of the year again: Your students are finishing up their projects and preparing for finals before a much-needed winter break. If you’re looking for a quick, fun project to work on in class when they have downtime—or something they can take home over the break to keep honing their CAD/CAM skills—we’ve got…
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Students Play Their Way into Learning with Contest-in-a-Box
It’s that time of year where leaves turn and the motivation to finish out the semester inevitably goes into early hibernation for the winter. Adding the complexities of online or hybrid learning, students are facing real barriers to remaining engaged with their schoolwork as the semester winds down. This makes it more important than ever…
Career Readiness