COURSE TITLE:

SKETCHUP:  3D Design Across The Curriculum

NO. OF CREDITS:

3 QUARTER CREDITS
[semester equivalent = 2.00 credits]

WA CLOCK HRS:  
OREGON PDUs:  
PENNSYLVANIA ACT 48:  
30
30
30

INSTRUCTOR:

Chris Hill
ChrisBrita@gmail.com

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

SketchUp is one of the many free computer applications programs that are taking the professional 3D design world by force. It is a design program that allows the users to create 2D and 3D models.  Students can learn the principles of good design while using some of the most cutting edge applications being developed and used professionally.  Teachers and students are exposed to a design program that can spark the interest of their students in math concepts and applications, modeling concepts, game design modeling, architecture processes and methods, and engineering problem solving projects.  This program has a host of applications for students of all grades and skill levels and can be used in a stand alone career and technical class or integrated into a variety of subjects.

Participants in this course will learn how to download and use the program, explore a number of websites that offer developed lesson plans, and create a SketchUp teaching unit for their class and grade level.  There are no additional fees associated with this class.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, participants will have:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have:

  1. Learned how to download SketchUp onto their computer from the SketchUp Website.
  2. Developed a strong basic knowledge of all the tools found in this design program.
  3. A thorough understanding of, and ability to use, the Tutorials regarding this program.
  4. Explored the history and many uses of this program in education and the design industry.
  5. Created a classroom lecture/demonstration using SketchUp.
  6. Created a project based SketchUp unit to use in their classroom.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of all specified assignments is required for issuance of hours or credit. The Heritage Institute does not award partial credit.


HOURS EARNED:
Completing the basic assignments (Section A. Information Acquisition) for this course automatically earns participants their choice of CEUs (Continuing Education Units), Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, or Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours. The Heritage Institute offers CEUs and is an approved provider of Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, and Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours.




 

UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT INFORMATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT
Continuing Education Quarter credits are awarded by Antioch University Seattle (AUS). AUS requires 75% or better for credit at the 400 level and 85% or better to issue credit at the 500 level. These criteria refer both to the amount and quality of work submitted.

  1. Completion of Information Acquisition assignments 30%
  2. Completion of Learning Application assignments 40%
  3. Completion of Integration Paper assignment 30%



 

CREDIT/NO CREDIT (No Letter Grades or Numeric Equivalents on Transcripts)
Antioch University Seattle (AUS) Continuing Education Quarter credit is offered on a Credit/No Credit basis; neither letter grades nor numeric equivalents are on a transcript. 400 level credit is equal to a "C" or better, 500 level credit is equal to a "B" or better. This information is on the back of the transcript.

AUS Continuing Education quarter credits may or may not be accepted into degree programs. Prior to registering, determine with your district personnel, department head, or state education office the acceptability of these credits for your purpose.

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

REQUIRED TEXT

There is no course text.
All materials are available online.

None. All reading is online.

MATERIALS FEE

All materials are free online. There are no additional fees associated with this class.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING THIS COURSE:

Chris Hill, M.E.T., received his Master of Educational Technology from Boise State University and currently teaches Marketing, Leadership, and Digital Media at Lake Oswego High School. His diverse teaching experience includes teaching at The International School in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He is a Google Certified teacher, and is one of fifty educators from across the country who was chosen to participate in the 2011 STEM Institute in Washington D.C. He is a member of the NorthWest Council for Computer Education and the International Society for Technology in Education. He has served as the Technology Coordinator and Activities Director at various schools.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

SKETCHUP:  3D Design Across The Curriculum

There are literally hundreds of websites, blogs and other sources regarding the use of Google SketchUp.  Some of the most useful are listed below.


Defkey: https://defkey.com/sketchup-shortcuts 

3DVINCI:  www.3dvinci.net

This is a site that was developed by an engineer, named Bonnie Roskers.  She does workshops, professional consultations and works closely with Google.  She has a newsletter which can be subscribed to from her site.  Her books are designed using project-based curriculum and she has a number of examples of how 3D modeling is useful in teaching math.  She has a “monthly project” that has been found to be fun, free and easy to use.  Bonnie also has textbooks that are available for professionals learning the program, that would also work in a Career and Technical class as a stand-alone high school class.


Futurelab:  www.futurelab.org.uk

This is a great website out of the UK.  For those who are taking on the broader issue of “Digital Literacy,” it can serve as a useful guide.  It addresses the definition of digital literacy and how digital literacy should be developed and integrated into and across curriculum.  If you check it out you might want to download or at least read Digital Literacy Across the Curriculum, A Futurelab Handbook.


Google for Educators:  http://www.google.com/educators/index.html

This is the official Google site for educators.  This site has classroom activities, ideas and other ways that SketchUp can be used in the classroom.  It also has additional resources, helps connect to Google Earth, and explains how these two programs interface.


Google SketchUp:  http://sketchup.google.com/

This will be one of your greatest resources for using the program.  Check out the “Community” tab on the left side of the screen with a variety of resources and social networking sites.  SketchUp “Forum” tab takes you to a trouble shooting site as well as a social networking site.  The “Gallery” gives you dozens of examples of all the different ways SketchUp is being used by designers and in education.


Sketchucation:  http://sketchucation.com

This site is more for professionals and advanced or stand-alone classes.