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Creating a Winning Team Through Peer-led Training and Self-paced Learning

High school teacher Norman Morgan led his students to FIRST Robotics success through self-paced learning made possible by SolidProfessor’s online tutorials.

August 30, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

Want to Get Students Excited About Manufacturing? Build a Fab Lab

Fab Labs are small-scale workshops offering tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, milling machines, routers, and more.

August 7, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

Design-to-Cost vs. Target Costing: A Look at Product Cost Management

There are a few methods for product design costing including Design to Cost, Target Cost, and Design to Value.

August 2, 2019 | Claire Juozitis

Want to Increase Gender Diversity in Engineering? Provide Better Spatial Visualization and Engineering Graphics Training

The study shows that female students have lower visual-spatial abilities but they outperform men on effort-related activities.

July 30, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

Top 7 FAQs about SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal

Experts answer the top questions about SOLIDWORKS sheet metal and provide resources to help you master SOLIDWORKS sheet metal designs.

July 19, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier

20 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla is widely recognized as one of the greatest engineers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

July 8, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier

Top 20 Engineering Interview Questions You Need to be Prepared to Answer

Managers share their top 20 engineering interview questions you should be prepared to answer to make a great first impression.

June 27, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier

SolidProfessor Teams Up with Project Lead The Way to Deliver Engineering, Architecture, and Manufacturing Training

SolidProfessor has teamed up with PLTW to help their teachers enhance their engineering design skills.

June 24, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

Top 5 FAQs About SOLIDWORKS Drawings

Experts answer the top questions about SOLIDWORKS 2D drawings and provide resources to help you improve your SOLIDWORKS drawing skill set.

June 21, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier