[Design and Technology] Query

Thu Jul 27 12:56:17 EST 2006

Thanks mate,

When you have a read of that info it makes no sense to me why our
government doesn't get more involved in our education system as well.
 To me Australias Education system is both "tired" and the politicians
either have lousy advise or have thier "blinkers" on! Look even the
Irish appear to have more committment than our governments!

Regards,

Philip

On 27.07.2006 at 12:43:33, Adriana Agosta <eo at teav.vic.edu.au>
wrote:

> Dear Philip,
> 
> Thankyou for your recommendations. I have forwarded your email to
Stephen.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Adriana Agosta
> Ed Officer TEAV
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <pcranswick at aitkencollege.edu.au>
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> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Query
> 
> 
> > You can use whjat you like really but I STRONGLY recommend you
use
> > SolidWorks - 3D Modelling engineering software.  I can go on
about
> > it
> > but here are the basics:
> >
> > Post Secondary education- Desgree courses in Product Design ,
> > Engineering use solidworks above the others, so why not expose
our
> > students to it earlier? So here is a list:
> > RMIT University (VIC)
> > Deakin University (VIC)
> > University of Melbourne (VIC)
> > Swinburne University of Technology (VIC)
> > Queensland University of Technology (QLD)
> > University Of Technology, Sydney (NSW)
> > University of Sydney (NSW)
> > Sydney Institute of Technology (NSW)
> > University of Western Sydney (NSW)
> > UTS Faculty of Design (NSW)
> > University of South Australia (SA)
> > Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE (SA)
> > Australian National University (ACT)
> > Curtin University (WA)
> >
> > I teach it to years 9 to 12 - 9 and 10 as a full on 3D Design
> > elective this prepares the students to use it for Sys Tech, Des
Tech
> > VCD for VCE.  ( I also have got the year 6's onto it too ).
> >
> > It's used widely in industry around the world Growing fastest
too.
> > eg:
> > USA - Wake County, North Carolina (17 high schools, 425 lic.)
> > standardized on pre-engineering instruction on SolidWorks.
> >
> > USA - Thompson School District, Fort Collins, Colorado (5 middle
> > schools, 5 high schools, 160 lic.) introduces seventh graders to
> > SolidWorks to teach design and engineering.
> >
> > France - 5.000 French 'collèges' (middle schools) and 'lycées'
(high
> > schools) are teaching SolidWorks, having about 65% market share
in
> > French secondary education.
> >
> > Northern Ireland - 300 high schools (9.000 lic.) standardized on
SWX
> > for technical secondary education, taught subject since 2 years
now
> > is called Design & Technology
> >
> > Germany - a regional school authority (RP Freiburg - most
> > prestigious
> > mechanical engineering region in Germany) signed a central
purchase
> > agreement to standardize on SWX, almost all 30 technical schools
are
> > now using SWX.
> >
> > Norway - 1.300 schools (30.000 lic.) will be standardized on
SWX,
> > students aged 14-18 roll-out just has started.
> >
> > INTERCAD, the local provider is in Box Hill - Tech support is
> > included in cost and is EXCELLENT.
> >
> > Site liscences cost a bit more HOWEVER when you factor in the
cost
> > of
> > setting up a computer lab its pretty minor in my view for the
> > relevance, quality of what you introducing the kids too.
> >
> > My friend in Vancouver whos taught CAD for over 20 years says
after
> > AutoDESK CAD he moved on to AudoDESK INVENTOR then moved on
pretty
> > quickly to SOLIDWORKS.  BECAUSE Excellend support and ONLINE
> > TUTOREIALS and TEACHER SUPPORT.
> >
> > VERY popular with small manufacturing.
> >
> > Save small models as . STL files and you can hve them "printed"
in
> > 3D
> > in Hawthorn (prototyping) Great for a VCD work
> >
> > Like I said at the beginning, Inventor and Prodesktop will serve
you
> > well but you will find  SolidWorks will prepare the students the
> > best
> > for life afterschool in my opinion.
> >
> > Call me any time 9333 1866 or phone InterCAD.
> >
> > Good luck. All the best,
> >
> > Philip Cranswick Head of Technology - Aitken
> >
> > PS : Check out these sites!
> >
> > http://www.solidworks.co.uk/pages/successes/Success_Stories.html
> > note: these are case studies, follow the links.
> >
> > http://www.cadventureinc.com/company/solidworks-videos.html
> > note: this site has links to sights where you can download small
> > solidworks video files. Army Research Laboratory is a neat one.
> >
> >
>
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/SolidWorks_2007/SolidWorksOfficePremium2007.html
> > note: This site talks about new features of Solidworks 2007. I
like
> > it because it shows how the design and development of the
software
> > is driven largely by the feedback andneeds of engineers and
> > industry.
> >
> >
http://www.solidworks.co.uk/pages/successes/viewsuccess.html?record=1140
> > Great story the "Buckeye BulletV16" electric car design in
> > solidworks land speed record for electric powered car.
> >
> > In the TEAV News you may notice that I'm offering a PD on using
> > solidworks in schools. It's hands on and you'll learn how to use
the
> > program. Free single education version for coming too! Dec 1 and
2.
> >
> >
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