Autodesk Makes Design Software Free to Schools Worldwide
December 01 2014 - 9:25AM
Business Wire
Design Software Leader Expands Reach of Free Education Offering
to Prepare an Industry-ready Workforce
Fulfilling its promise to expand access to its professional
design software in education, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has made
its industry-leading design, engineering and entertainment software
free* to students, instructors and academic institutions
worldwide.
Through this action, more than 680 million students and
educators from over 800,000 secondary and post-secondary schools in
188 countries can take advantage of free access to Autodesk’s
professional software and services for use in classrooms, labs, and
at home.
“The way we make things is changing rapidly, and we need a
workforce ready to design for new manufacturing and construction
techniques. By providing free professional design tools to
students, faculty members and academic institutions around the
world, we’re helping get industry ready for the next phase,” said
Carl Bass, CEO, Autodesk.
Following its announcement of free software for academic
institutions in the United States earlier this year as part of
President Obama’s ConnectED initiative, Autodesk has gradually
expanded free access to its leading design software to academic
institutions across Asia Pacific and Europe. The leader in 3D
design, engineering, and entertainment software is also helping
schools move to the cloud by providing academic institutions with
its full suite of next generation cloud-based design products,
cloud services such as the A360 collaboration platform, as well as
maintenance subscription for free.
From students as young as 13 years old leveraging Fusion 360 to
conceptualize and 3D print prosthetic devices, to college teams
developing environmentally sustainable homes using BIM 360 Glue,
young talent are pushing the boundaries of design and innovation
both inside and outside of the classroom using the same design
software used by professionals every day.
“Our students are using Fusion 360 to design an Energy Scooter
which we are bringing to market via Kickstarter, and they’re only
in 8th grade! If we can help more classroom teachers incorporate
learning through design in their curriculum, and technologies that
engage students in problem-solving through engineering, students
will see how math and science are springboards to careers as future
innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Karen Kaun, Founder of
Makeosity.
To facilitate the integration of design tools into curricula,
Autodesk also offers free project-based learning content and
resources including the Digital STEAM Workshop and Design
Academy.
“Closing the digital gap in education starts by providing
European schools with common access to the same advanced technology
being used by industry professionals today. Autodesk’s pledge to
provide our schools, students and teachers with free access to its
professional 3D design software will enable educators to introduce
design thinking into our classrooms; equip digital natives with the
design tools to learn to solve real-world challenges in new
creative ways; and prepare the next-generation workforce with the
21st century skills to meet industry demands and advance our
economies,” said Neelie Kroes, former vice-president of the
European Commission.
To learn more or to request free educational access to Autodesk
software, visit http://www.autodesk.com/education.
About Autodesk
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to
digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to
unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. For more
information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.
Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, A360, BIM 360 and Fusion 360, are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its
subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.
All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their
respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product
and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time
without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or
graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2014 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services may only be
used for educational purposes and are subject to acceptance of and
compliance with the terms and conditions of the software license
agreement or terms of service. Details and restrictions available
at http://usa.autodesk.com/legal-notices-trademarks.
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