Young Inventors: Autodesk Inventor and Revit bring 3D thinking to Thomas Cowley High School

摘要

At Thomas Cowley High School in Lincolnshire the technology department uses Autodesk Inventor Professional to teach 3D design and modelling from Year 7 through to GCSE. Graphics teacher, James Hannam writes schemes of work that mix traditional and contemporary PC-based topics covering three key areas of technology - graphics, resistant materials and food technology. James is keen to introduce students to Inventor as early as possible: "It's good to get the kids thinking in 3D from the start, so we give Year 7 demo pieces and small animations in Inventor and take them on from there." Designing in 3D for the first time is a challenge for anyone, but James says that once students have grasped the concept, they are hooked: "When they are first shown Inventor they all groan and say This is really difficult!'. As soon as they click, suddenly it's This is fantastic!' and they want to sit and play every lunchtime and after school. Some of them even ask if they can take it home with them."