CADclass

CADclass.org has a mission: to teach everyone to Design and Make using CAD, regardless of their background or resources. We believe that Design is a superpower. We unlock it through learning pathways: workbooks, community, courses and training. Ed Charlwood is an award-winning educator and expert in CAD curricula development, with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering for Product Design and a Master's in Education from Cambridge University. With 20 years of teaching experience and a passion for empowering students, Ed has crafted STEM curricula for 10,000+ students worldwide. His approach to teaching has earned him prestigious accolades and recognition, including the honor of being a Google Certified Innovator, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and an Autodesk Academic Partner. He also serves as a Fellow of the Royal Society, which recognizes people who make a "substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science, and medical science." He’s a member of the Tinkercad Instructor Advisory Board. Professor Joshua Manley is an entrepreneur and educator with a passion for making. He is a published scientist who ran a science tutoring business in New York City, teaching Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and SAT/ACT prep. He then led the education department of one of the nation’s largest and most successful makerspaces. He’s taught thousands of students, educators, and administrators worldwide. His TED-Ed talk about bicycle physics has millions of views. Jake O Sugden is a mechanical engineer and lifelong maker passionate about engineering and design. He taught many making disciplines at one of the nation’s premier makerspaces, testing many of the concepts found in this book over the last six years with thousands of students. He is co-owner of CADclass, an CAD education company focused on product development and education. He’s an Autodesk expert who works with these programs daily.