Posts from August, 2009
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Aug0What Instructional Designers Can Learn from Guitar Hero
When it comes to the rabid popularity of the video game Guitar Hero, there are two camps: those who think Guitar Hero brings with it the end of any real future guitar heroes, and those who think that a new generation excited about Purple Haze is the best thing to happen to guitar since Jimi [...]
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Aug0Valley Fever Awareness
I designed and developed the Valley Fever Awareness course within the Hazards Control and Safety Training Department for Lawrence Livermore National Labs. Working closely with SMEs, the course was developed on an aggressive timeline in order to meet institutional training requirements. The course includes Flash animations and audio. Software used: Photoshop, Flash 8, Soundtrack Pro, [...]
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Aug0Second Life Basics
Second Life Basics was the culminating project for my Masters Degree in Education from San Francisco State University. The purpose of this project was to develop an instructional website designed to build confidence and basic skills in educators in the use of Second Life. The website provides instruction in a familiar online format with streaming [...]
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Aug0Fit for Life
The goal of this project was to create an interactive PDF that can be used for instruction, as part of an Instructional Media course. I designed “Fit for Life” to be aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-use, and content-rich. In terms of usability, the consistent layout, friendly navigation, and web-style design are intuitive for users. The written content [...]
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Aug0Remove a Fish Hook
This instructional video is part of a series to train viewers on what to do with common outdoor injuries. In this video, Dr. Paul Auerbach shows viewers how to remove an impaled fish hook. I designed storyboards, shot the footage, and edited the video on this project. Software: Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, GarageBand
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Aug0Second Life Basics Design Plan
For a writing sample, I’ve selected a design plan document which includes a task analysis, instructional objectives, a sample assessment, and formative and summative evaluations.
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