Overdrive

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Overdrive is a CD-ROM based resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working (or are interested in working) in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

The framework underpinning the approach taken toward the CD-ROM resource is based on:
- Learning methodologies researched as appropriate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners
- Sociocultural / critical language awareness approaches to language, literacy and numeracy development

The learner undertakes language, literacy and numeracy activities related to servicing cars that are part of a working day within the workshop. The activities take place within a '3D Virtual Workshop' environment where the user navigates through-out the workshop using the mouse to turn 360 degrees at any point and clicking to move forward in a particular direction. The learner is provided with assistance and feedback through two 'mentor' characters through-out their day in the workshop.

SOFTWARE USED

Overdrive was authored and programmed using Director 8.5 with the activities being built separately in Flash 5. The workshop environment was created and rendered using 3D Studio Max 4.0. The graphic interface was developed using Photoshop and all audio was captured and edited using ProTools.