nED video courseware is similar to textbooks in a conventional academic model. There is no cost for schools to adopt the Noesis curriculm as revenue is generated from the sale of courseware to students of participating organizations.
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nED is short for 'Noesis Education' and is the nickname of Noesis Interactive's academic division which focuses on expanding Noesis video courseware into universities, colleges and trade schools worldwide.
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Noesis Interactive is the premier developer of Video Courseware and training materials for game modders and indie-developers. Noesis is dedicated to improving gaming related education worldwide and preparing its users for industry careers or independent production. Noesis is based in the California San Francisco Bay Area, just minutes from Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.noesisinteractive.com.
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Noesis Interactive products are THE trusted brand in game development video training. Noesis works with leading industry software companies such as Valve, Microsoft, Autodesk, Avid and Adobe to ensure its users have the tools necessary to learn professional skills and navigate critical workflows required in the market. The nED initiative combines proven training in areas such as 3D Content Creation, Animation, Programming, Level Design and Cinematics to train tomorrows developers.
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Once enrolled in the nED program, institutions/educators are provided with one free instructor set (per course) of Video Courseware as well as detailed week by week course outlines, assessment aids, online quizzes, lecture materials and access to our private wiki - where instructors around the globe are urged to share their experience, methods and various materials.
Students are then able to purchase and download the required Video Courseware for each course in which they are enrolled. These downloads include the Noesis video lessons as well as various guides and reference docs. All student materials are owned and kept upon course completion similarly to conventional course textbooks.
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Signing up for Source U / nED Video Courseware is easy. All that is required is an appropriate class of 15 or more students ready to attend. Generally the process is:

Determine which Noesis Video Courseware best suites your program and allow us to help custom tailor your weekly lesson plans

Students enrolled in your program purchase Video Courseware download keys either online or from your own academic bookstore and access content directly on their PCs

Run each class normally reserving in class time for conceptual discussions while students preform weekly Noesis assignments outside of class meetings

Additional teaching aids such as quizzes, support documents and instructor social communities are also provided.

Please contact sales@education.noesisinteractive.com for more info.
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–noun 1. (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason. 2. Psychology. cognition; the functioning of the intellect

 

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Once your school has signed up with Noesis Interactive | nED, your students will be able to purchase their required courseware as direct downloads. These downloads include the Noesis video lessons as well as various guides and reference documents. All student materials are owned and kept upon course completion similarly to conventional course textbooks. Each student must purchase their own personal courseware materials.
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Course materials must be purchased by each individual student enrolled in a nED course. The courseware costs are currently between 60 - 120 $USD - please contact us for specific details.
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Enrolled students may purchase courseware materials directly from the nED website, through the Valve Software store, or through their own participating college bookstore (via unique printed download 'keys').
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