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Summer won’t put the brakes on Fusion 360 learning and certifications
When the school term gives way to summer, educators and students won’t need to put the learning aside. There are a wealth of opportunities for students to sharpen their Fusion 360 skills, and for educators to brush up on Fusion 360 learning tools and develop projects to share in the…
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A Circular Design Scholarship Contest Gets an Assist from a Former NFL Star
Imagine your community as a material bank, rich with resources to reuse. This describes the circular economy model, which makes the built environment sustainable by upcycling waste, circulating existing materials, or regenerating nature. Through a new contest, Autodesk is challenging high school students to apply circular…
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How UTCs are Transforming STEM-Based Education in the UK
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…
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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…
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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.
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Where Mentorship and Internship Intersect
Autodesk offers mentorship opportunities internally and to students, fostering connection and lifelong learning.
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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…
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Keeping Pace with Job Trends in Construction and Manufacturing
Research shows how job trends will impact the skills required for students to enter tomorrow’s workforce.
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A Time For Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month in the US, which is a perfect reminder to embrace gratefulness and all it can bring. Often, this can be seen as a directive to be grateful for something, like family, health, or good luck. However, gratitude can also be an active practice, independent of…
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How the make:able Design Challenge Enables Accessible, Empathetic Student Design
Drumstick holder from student at Charles P Allen High School National STEM Day is just around the corner, offering the perfect opportunity to reflect on the ways STEM education prepares students, imparting the skills they’ll need to imagine and create a better world. Technological advancements are accelerating change across industries…
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