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Launch of “CAD
for Education”.
26th March 2007
t4, the Technology Subjects Support Service, established
by the Department of Education and Science, announced the
nominated providers of hardware and software for this programme.
SolidWorks, will provide the parametric CAD software; Dell
have secured the tender contract to supply up to 4,500 Precision
Workstation PCs on which the students will work and Microsoft
who will supply Microsoft’s Learning Suite on every
Workstation PC, which includes tailored ICT training resources
for teachers and students.
Technologies and methodologies including powerful design
tools such as CAD will be utilised in the revised and new
technology subjects. SolidWorks parametric CAD software will
be used in all second level schools providing these subjects.
Dell’s Precision Workstation PC’s will be used
to facilitate the use of this software in the classroom as
an integral part of the day to day experience of the students.
Microsoft through NCTE has agreed to lend its experience and
expertise to address issues of teacher skills sets and training.
It has also donated the Microsoft Learning Suite to the 21
education centres around the country for teacher training.
David Dolan, Sales Manager, Dell, Ireland, Liam Murphy, t4,
Seamus Shanahan, CEO, Solid Solutions Ireland , Paul Maloney,
Worldwide Education Manager, SolidWorks Corporation, Paddy
Keays,National Co-ordinator, t4 and Steven Duggan,
Education Manager, Microsoft Ireland at the launch. |
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Paddy Keays, National
Co-ordinator, t4 said, “We are delighted
to officially launch the ICT initiative today and welcome
increased links between education and industry. The programme
represents a very significant advance in the provision of
ICT in schools and will ensure that students and teachers
of technology subjects have access to resources and facilities
on a par with any world leading education systems.”
Lutz Bettels, SolidWorks Business
Manager Education Europe said, “SolidWorks is proud
to participate in this major ICT initiative of the Republic
of Ireland. This initiative seamlessly links education and
industry by preparing students for their careers. SolidWorks®’
3D CAD software, curriculum, and courseware materials, along
with the optional student certification program [Certified
SolidWorks Associate], will provide students throughout the
country with the engineering and product design skills they’ll
need professionally.”
Seamus Shanahan, Director Solid
Solutions Ireland said, “Solid Solutions Ireland is
delighted to be able to supply SolidWorks software and support
services to schools through this Department of Education and
Science initiative. It is a great opportunity for the engineers
of the future to use the same software currently used by the
majority of industries in Ireland at present. We look forward
to working closely with t4, the Technology Subjects
Support Service, over the next number of years.”
David Dolan, Dell Ireland noted,
“Dell is delighted to have been able to offer schools
through the Department of Education and Science an option
that meets all its needs in rolling out technology to schools
in the Department’s first every centralised procurement
process for schools. Standardisation of technology across
education is very important to ensure that students are working
on a level playing field as technology is rolled out across
more and more subjects in the curriculum.”
Steven Duggan, Education Manager,
Microsoft Ireland commented, “Our students are the country’s
the most important asset for the future. Given the growing
importance of the knowledge economy, it’s essential
that we equip our children with the expertise they’ll
need for the future. This agreement, with t4 and
the NCTE, will provide students with the Microsoft Learning
Suite which gives them access to the very latest computer
tools. We are also working on building a training curriculum
for the teachers, helping to create a standard for Irish schools." |
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