Content Notes:
This project was designed to train home recording enthusiasts in professional mixing techniques. It stars award-winning engineer, James Tuttle. This particular title was sold to Ask Video in Ontario, Canada which continues to sell it currently.
Technical Notes:
The navigational shell can be reused for other applications. The headers, titles, pulldown menus, table of contents, index, and navigational elements are all controlled by a single XML file. The entire interface was created in Flash and utilizes Multidmedia’s Zinc product to create both Mac OSX and PC standalone program files.
My Role:
I conceived of, architected, and project-managed the entire product. In addition, I wrote the XML schema, did some Actionscript coding, designed the interface and instructionally designed the content. All desktop videos were captured remotely by me using tightVNC and Camtasia.
Guided Tour:
Files:
Click here to download the sample XML file (XML - 32K): Master XML file
Content Notes:
This is technical training on how to monitor a patient’s chest tube. The training contains realistic scenarios that nurses might encounter.
Technical Notes:
All of the animations were created in Flash and then embedded in Authorware. There is also an animated character created in Flash that guides the user through the training.
My Role:
I designed and created all the graphics and built the user interface. I created all Flash animations including the animated character and coded the Authorware. In addition, I also acted as instructional designer for about half of the content.
Guided Tour:
Files:
Click here to download a sample chapter (MS Word - 84K): Chest Tubes Content Example
Content Notes:
As Product Evangelist for Cakewalk’s Project5 software, I was charged with creating a web portal for new users of the software. The portal would be the hub where music enthusiasts could learn new techniques, read interviews with professional musicians, download songs, sounds, and patterns, and interact with each other through an online forum.
Technical Notes:
The user interface was designed in Photoshop, sliced and optimized with ImageReady, and assembled in to a working website using HomeSite and Dreamweaver. Demo songs and sound banks were created using multiple audio software products. Articles and tutorials were created using Flash, XML, and Camtasia.
My Role:
In the initial stage of the site, I designed the look and feel, user interface layout, and navigation structure that would be used by the .ASP programmer. When the site was live, I contributed articles, tutorials, tips and tricks, demo songs, and sound banks on a weekly basis.
Files:
Click here to download a PDF of initial “look and feels” (PDF - 248K): Project5 Look and Feels
Links:
Click here to view the site: Project5 Site
Content Notes:
This device training for Abbott’s APM II pump teaches through scenarios. It includes a demonstration of what to do, as well as a fully interactive model of the pump that gives learners a chance to demonstrate their proficiency.
Technical Notes:
This product was created using Flash, HTML, and Javascript. It has a narrow horizontal design because it was designed to fit in the shell of a SmartForce content management system (requires hooks to SQL database).
My Role:
This was a “one man” project. I designed all graphics, ui elements, html, and javascript functionality. I coded all interactions and simulations in Flash. I also was the instructional designer and project manager working closely with a very knowledgeable SME at Banner Health.
Files:
Click here to download some sample Javascript (JS - 4K): Sample Javascript
Click here to download a sample chapter (MS Word - 72K): Sample Chapter
Links:
Click here to view the site: Abbott - APM II Simulation & Training
Content Notes:
While working as an instructor at the Art Institute of Colorado, I was asked to create a Flash curriculum for all Art Institutes nationally. The final product would be used as standardized course content throughout the U.S.
Technical Notes:
The curriculum consists of a series of word documents and Flash code examples.
My Role:
I researched over 15 Flash books and numerous online Flash resources before creating AI’s Flash curriculum. My goal was to provide a solid foundation in Flash and Actionscript for students new to Flash programming.
Files:
Click here to download the sample curriculum file (MS Word - 368K): AI Flash Curriculum file