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Yuen, Steve Chi-Yin – Technology Teacher, 1990
If education is to meet the challenged posed by the U.S. productivity crisis and the large number of computer-assisted design (CAD) workstations forecast as necessary in the future, schools must integrate CAD into the drafting curriculum and become aggressive in providing CAD training. Teachers need to maintain close contact with local industries…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Curriculum Development, Drafting, Laboratories
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Raudebaugh, Robert A. – Technology Teacher, 1996
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of teaching manual drafting and concludes that teaching manual drafting in technology education is no longer justified. Recommends teaching drawing in the context of the design process, including all types of drawing, and focusing on freehand techniques for ideation and communication. (JOW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Drafting, Freehand Drawing, Secondary Education
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Domermuth, Dave; And Others – Tech Directions, 1996
Includes "Quick Start CNC (computer numerical control) with a Vacuum Filter and Laminated Plastic" (Domermuth); "School and Industry Cooperate for Mutual Benefit" (Buckler); and "CAD (computer-assisted drafting) Careers--What Professionals Have to Say" (Skinner). (JOW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Drafting, Job Skills, Numerical Control
Career Education, 1992
Discusses industries that are vital to the nation's economy and the numbers of skilled workers they will need to keep moving ahead. Industries profiled are aviation, automotive, allied health, trucking, paralegal, electronics, and computer-aided drafting. Also looks at proprietary schools that are educating the work force of the future. (JOW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Aviation Technology, Computer Assisted Design, Drafting