John Gardner, Chipola Automotive teacher, said the college filled a need within the automotive industry. Older training videos were outdated, filled with animation and voiceovers. Chipola College’s automotive program is one of the industry leaders in Florida, he said, making the project a necessary step.
This project wouldn’t have been possible without local business and industry partners finding the automotive technology programs the connections and means for production, Gardner said.
“They got this done for the betterment of the industry,” Gardner said.
The videos are the first ASE Certification series both written by and starring two practicing automotive instructors, Gardner and Chipola automotive teaching assistant Chase Vlieg, with more than 22 years of experience between them.
Each 10-minute segment contains the theory, parts description and a live demonstration, making it easy for all types of learners to understand, Gardner said. According to the press release, the video includes graphics, close ups of the equipment, ASE questions and answers and more.
The videos are geared toward anyone from students to do-it-yourselfers, Gardner said. He describes them as “infotainment.”
“It’s quick, fast-paced and to the point,” Gardner said. “It’s high definition and constantly moving.”
The videos have been written into the curriculum of Chipola College’s automotive technology program.
The videos can be purchased at the manufacturer’s website at bbbind.com. They will later be sold at a different website, details of which are not available yet.
Gardner said the college has received donations and recognition for the videos. A number of other manufacturers are beginning to produce their own videos as well.