If you went in person or just virtually, you can now virtually relive the event or check out the classes you missed.
- AU Virtual classes are available to all AU members.
- AU 2011 Las Vegas attendees, Autodesk Subscription
customers, and Autodesk employees with an Autodesk email address can access all
class recordings and class materials from AU 2011 Las Vegas.
- AU members who did not attend AU 2011 Las Vegas can access
class handouts, datasets, and other class documents, but not class recordings.
- Class recordings and class materials from AU 2009 and 2010
are available to all AU members
Ellen Finkelstein writes a little book called the AutoCAD Bible and AutoCAD LT 2012 Bible.
She also has a AutoCAD Tips Blog, writes on using Power Point effectively, gives presentation training and consulting along with speaking. When she is not doing anything else she chairs Over-Achievers Anonymous when most people giving into sleep.
All that aside, my favorite resource for everything AutoCAD has been and continues to be the AutoCAD Bible. When I say that, I think that the facts back me up. Case in point....
A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting with Ellen, Lynn Allen and other Bloggers at an AutoCAD launch event. When we all introduced ourselves, Ellen said "My name is Ellen Finkelstein and I write the AutoCAD Bible." Lynn introduced herself this way. "Hi, my name is Lynn Allen. I have written 5 books on AutoCAD, and if you stacked them all up, they wouldn't be as thick as Ellen's!"
Go to Amazon right now and buy a copy for yourself, and one for a friend.
Yeah, I'm Lazy and I am also cheap. Like a lot of people, I believe the more education you have, the better off you are. I was doing some research on MBA programs, and found that Wikiversity to be quite helpful.
I posted on MIT giving away online courseware back in 2006, but upon revisiting their site I found some great business courses that are sure to benefit a Lazy Drafter or CAD Manager looking to up their game. Check out MIT Sloan Business School courses here. Self learning over the internet can be hard. It takes discipline and a sustained effort. But, I guess if you found this post, maybe you have what it takes to succeed online.
My good friend Craig Hotovy just showed me a web site worth your investigation. MIT Open Courseware
This site has thousands of links to the documentation of selected MIT courses. In the same vein as making AU handout available, MIT has provided us all with the links to understanding Physics, Architecture, Engineering, Electronics, Manufacturing and more. The funny down side to the site is that there is an overwhelming amount of information. My advice is to really focus on a single course at a time and try teaming up with a senior person in your office to help you learn more about why you are drafting what you are. Used effectively, this web site might just help you advance a little faster than before.
Good luck and study hard.
