{"id":1653,"date":"2024-09-12T09:32:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2025-04-18T13:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:35:53","slug":"project-title-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/?p=1653","title":{"rendered":"Forest Measurement Techniques \u2013 Tree Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1063\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1655\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1.png 1063w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1-1000x747.png 1000w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_0-1-402x300.png 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/TreeHeights\/\">Demo<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This project created a supplemental, self-directed, asynchronous eLearning module preparing learners to engage in the field measurement of forest tree heights during a university forestry laboratory course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong>: Instructional Design, eLearning Development, Supplemental Content Development, Multimedia Design and Development, JavaScript coding, Subject Matter Expert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Audience<\/strong>: Undergraduate intermediate-level forestry students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tools Used<\/strong>: Articulate Storyline, PowerPoint, Irfanview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget<\/strong>: Low<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client<\/strong>: Purdue University Forestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year<\/strong>: 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the teaching team for the Forest Measurements course within Purdue University Forestry, I acquired firsthand experience with some of the shortcomings associated with limited laboratory time and experiential field opportunities. I wanted to offer learners a means to supplement their procedural experiences with a more accessible digital option that could be completed at will and asynchronously outside of the classroom environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading myHidden has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f0dbe8d6a97cf2525059bb633d3c6f2\">Project Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c418a4d359c5f35e5f106715799a11b0\"><em>{Optional summary of how the project came to be and what influenced design decisions or tools}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading myHidden has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b86da0ee53aa06b3600372085a9a55ba\">Design Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-708dd6688eae971587d83abd64b3bf9e\"><em>{Optional summary of the justifications for the basis of the design. May include problems identified, theories used, project specific definitions, and sample integrated content \u2013 a few lines to several paragraphs}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This instruction centered around the proper use of two common height measurement tools. The design process focused on the theroy behind their function, proper technique, interprtation of results, and simulated practice when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-2048x1535.png 2048w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-1000x749.png 1000w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_6-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-2048x1537.png 2048w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-1000x751.png 1000w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_7-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this was small module based on personal knowledge of field techniques, detailed storyboards and prototypes were not developed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-1000x751.png 1000w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_8.png 1459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading myHidden\">Action Map {or} Instructional Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden\"><em>{Process to identify key actions leading to goal resolution for client \u2013 2 to 3 lines}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden\"><em>{or}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden\"><em>{Steps of an instructional design process employed to drive design \u2013 5 to 10 lines}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading myHidden\">Text-Based Storyboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden\"><em>{Story design process, describing key focus points of story and resulting storyboard and its contents \u2013 5 to 10 lines}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prototype<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the more complex measurement tool, the clinometer, a software simulation was developed to allow the learners an opportunity to practice their technique and their interpretation on the results.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-1024x762.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1891\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-1536x1143.png 1536w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-2048x1523.png 2048w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-1000x744.png 1000w, https:\/\/paedagogus.org\/nch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THM_4-403x300.png 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The final module served as a supplemental tool available for learners interested in additional practice with techniques, and as remediation for learners who found their own technique to need improvement based upon field practice assessment results. The self-driven nature of the module allowed learners to access the knowledge if and when it was appropriate for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading myHidden has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef6783c2496fa9375c4acfd3f965c124\">Client Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"myHidden has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d74c3ab5faa6c833cd432a3d964525f4\"><em>{Optional paragraph summarizing client feedback or comments on final product}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results and Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was one of my earliest Articulate Storyline projects, utilizing basic techniques and a mixture of buit-in and custom media resources. It was also my first venture into including custom JavaScript to expand the available functionality of the product. I found Storyline to be an easy to use and rather robust platform for developing digital learning, and look forward to more advance projects where I can further push its capabilities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demo This project created a supplemental, self-directed, asynchronous eLearning module preparing learners to engage in the field measurement of forest tree heights during a university forestry laboratory course. 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