SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2012--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced the company’s 2013 comprehensive
offering of software, cloud services and curriculum for secondary,
postsecondary and vocational educational institutions. The 2013 offering
includes access to the latest design and creation software suites and
curricula, including specific suites for education, which help
instructors teach design concepts as well as established industry
processes such as Building
Information Modeling (BIM), Digital
Entertainment Creation, Digital
Prototyping, and Sustainable
Design. In addition, the new suites connect educational institutions
to the power of cloud computing with access to Autodesk 360, a platform
that enables teachers and students to access their designs anytime,
anywhere, by providing the ability to store, edit and share their
designs and access the virtually infinite computing power of the cloud.
“The cloud computing aspect to Autodesk’s design software is very
exciting,” said Brian Stevenson, a pre-engineering instructor at
Cheyenne Central High School. “With the power of cloud computing and
Autodesk’s vision for putting more its design technology into the cloud,
my students will be able to learn at home and in the classroom on any
device they choose.”
To promote a more engaging educational experience, Autodesk provides
instructors with project-based learning materials to help them
incorporate design technology into the classroom. The postsecondary
suites are supported by curricula that include the newly developed BIM
and Simulation workshops as well as the award-winning Sustainability
Workshop. The Digital STEAM Workshop, which recently was awarded a Seal
of Alignment from the International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE), includes professionally developed instructional videos and
interactive lessons with 3D models for secondary teachers. All curricula
are available for free* download through the Autodesk
Education Community.
With Autodesk Educational Suite software licenses on Subscription,
educational institutions can benefit from 25GB of Autodesk 360
cloud-based storage per seat. This helps enable teachers and students to
increase mobility and simplify collaboration, and can provide access to
cloud-based design analysis tools such as Autodesk Green Building Studio
and Energy Analysis. These cloud-based offerings extend students’ design
capabilities beyond the desktop and helps give them a competitive edge
while preparing for professional careers.
“From Sketchbook Pro and the 123D family to the 2013 design and
entertainment creation suites, Autodesk software is helping millions of
students worldwide unlock their creativity,” said Chris Bradshaw,
Autodesk senior vice president of reputation, consumer and education.
Autodesk 2013 Design and Creation Suites for Academic Institutions
The 2013 Design and Creation Suites for Education offer “Ultimate”
versions of the commercially available suites, are now available on USB
media, improving the installation process for educators and IT
professionals. The new portfolio of postsecondary design suites includes:
Suites for secondary institutions include:
Individual Product Offerings & Availability
In addition to the suites, Autodesk has individual software products
available for classroom use, offering faculty greater purchasing
flexibility. For teachers and students who choose to benefit from
product ownership, individual licenses of select suites and products are
also available. All of Autodesk’s educational software licenses are sold
at a reduced price compared to their commercial counterparts. For
additional information about purchasing Autodesk’s educational software,
please visit www.autodesk.com/purchaseoptions.
Product availability varies by country.
Autodesk Education Community
In addition to its offerings for educational institutions, Autodesk
provides individual students with free* access to the latest 3D design
software for personal, non-commercial use. With the latest release of
Autodesk 2013 Design Suites, there are now more than 35 software titles
available to them through the Autodesk
Education Community. Through this online community, students can
also download learning resources, search for internships and jobs,
showcase their designs and discuss design topics with peers. In
addition, educators can download software, curricula, and exchange best
practices within the secured site. Since its launch in 2006, the
community has expanded to more than four million members representing
students and educators at more than 150,000 schools in over 200
countries.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 17 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
*Free software product licenses and free services are subject to the
terms and conditions that accompany them. Free software licenses are for
personal learning use and may not be used for commercial, professional
or other for-profit purposes, or for classroom or lab use.
Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 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.
© 2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Michael Oldenburg, 415-547-2439
michael.oldenburg@autodesk.com