Four Strokes Process Overview

The Four Stroke Engines course was developed for a CT high school class while I was an instructional paraprofessional. Below are the processes and tools used to develop a course designed to be used both online and collaboratively on the classroom’s Smartboard. In addition the course was reformatted for the iBook.

Download: iBook on the Four Stroke Engine development process.
Watch:  Captivate7  Four Stroke Engine Course
Download: iBook Four Stroke Engines Course

Project Title: Four Stork Engines

Audience: CT high school students
Objectives: Learn the mechanics of four stroke engines and embrace the quality culture of mechanics.
Content: Advisor Timothy Sykes (the teacher), Miss Bardahl Organization, Campion Spark Plugs and various Internet resources.
Methodology: ADDIE using Rapid Prototyping.

Development tools:

• Adobe Captivate 7
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe PremierePro
• Adobe Audition
• Apple Keynote
• Canon 50D
• iBooks Author
• iPad Air
• LMS Schoology
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Screenflow
• Smartboard

Methods

• Analysis: Advisor, peer and student reviews
• Design Brief 4 Stroke Design V7 Brief Richard Close
• Flow Chart: Gliffy.com
• Wire storyboard: PowerPoint
• Video editing: PremierePro with iPad recording.
• Prototyping evaluation: Dropbox and classroom Smartboard
• Delivery: Teacher’s web site, Dropbox and Schoolology

Schoolology Walkthrough

  

“Once Upon a Time Miss Bardahl” Digital Story

This digital story was designed to implant a desire to join the community of mechanics.

 “Every Part has a Story” Digital Story

This digital story was designed to bring context of exploration and problem solving in the world of mechanics.