Over the summer I went to an education conference at SideFX Software. SideFX software, like most makers of high-end 3d animation packages, are trying to make more in roads in to Education - College and High School.
Since, Animation software is a crucial tool in enabling student visualize scientific principles I only thought that it would be a matter of time that Maya would be taught in High School. .
Buried in the most recent issue of the AWN Spotlight is the news that Autodesk is selling versions of Maya and 3ds Studio specifically tailored for High School students.
The version of Maya has the same features as the professional versions. Curriculum will be packaged with the software which will "simulate the experience of a real-world 3d design job". Lessons are project-based. Students learn how the software can in specific applications such as planetary mechanics, digestive system visualization, weather systems visualization and facial reconstruction. A Capstone Project has the students interact with a "client" and determine how the client's job can be made easier with 3d visualization.
Here is the news article:
Autodesk Introduces New Animation Academy Curriculum for High Schools
There is also more information on the Autodesk site: Media & Entertainment Education Solutions
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