[Design and Technology] CAD program

[Mike Brown]

Hi Catherine
we have recently had David Fletcher from DATTA Vic come up and give all our Bachelor of Technology Educ pre-service teachers a two day workshop on Pro-Desktop.  our student teachers enjoyed learning it and became quite good at it with just a little extra practice.  it seems to be a great deal for use in schools.
regards
mike brown

Dr Mike Brown
Researching Adult and Vocational Education Team
Co-ordinator of Bachelor of Technology Education
03 53 27 9736
mb.brown at ballarat.edu.au
School of Education
University of Ballarat
Mt Helen Campus
PO Box 663
Ballarat
VIC 3353 
>>> "Ortlieb, Catherine S" <ortlieb.catherine.s at edumail.vic.gov.au> 06/24/09 2:48 PM >>>
A couple of years ago, we switched from using TriCAD to Solid Edge for
our Year 9 CAD elective. It was also being used by senior technology
students in subjects such as Wood.  Apart from being a much superior
program, the licence fee was very attractive.  This year we experienced
some difficulties as the company has new owners.  They want about $6,000
for the licence next year which we can't afford. Can anyone suggest
suitable alternative CAD software which isn't so expensive?

Thanks

Cath Ortlieb, Croydon Secondary College


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