Teachers

Good Morning, I was looking into switching my classes from AutoCAD to using OnShape and I was curious if I were to do that do I need to have my own projects and drawings to teach from or is this already setup to do that. Currently I am teaching using AutoCAD 2024 in a classroom environment. Our classes run 2hrs and 42 mins…

Hello folks at Onshape, I'm a technology instructor at the high school level. I'm glad to see the new learning pathways. I have a student doing the CAD Basics Learning Pathway. I want to see student progress (on any project - in pathways or not) without needing to be a collaborator. I would like to view them as a teacher.…

Hi everyone! I'm with the PTC Academic team that is supporting educators using Onshape in their classrooms. Ever since PTC acquired Onshape at the end of 2019, we have been learning how to use this design platform and seeing how it could benefit educators in the classroom. As we became familiar with Onshape, we created…

Hey everyone! Here's another lesson idea we had kicking around for awhile. What kind of lesson's would you like to see? Curriculum Idea: Have students create models of the spaceship used in the movie “Passengers” or other spacecraft. Topic area: Helices Description: This is a fun way to introduce the idea of a helix and…

Happy Monday! Here's another lesson idea from the PTC Academic group. What lessons or projects do you find most successful in your classrooms? Laser Cut Ipad Holder Curriculum Idea: Design a product that fits on a desk to help organize or hold common items Topic area: Product Design and laser cutting Description: This…

Here's another curriculum idea from the PTC Academic team if you are looking for new projects to bring into your classroom! Curriculum Idea: Have students explore the geometry of nature and then create their own models of it in Onshape. Topic area: Modeling nature, Using Patterns Description: Nature comes up with amazing…

Happy Wednesday everyone! Here is a fun idea to design at home and then 3D print. I'd love to hear how you plan to teach remote/hybrid classes with hands on components. Curriculum Idea: Students design, 3D print, and test spinning tops Topic area: Design for 3D printing, Physics Description: Assign students the task of…

Here's a fourth idea for a lesson around a model from the PTC Academic team! We would love to hear any feedback or see lessons that you use in your classrooms. Curriculum Idea: Learning about Physics, Assemblies, and Configurable Parts Topic area: Rockets Description: This project involves having the students do some…