michael orlandi
A3 – Shop Class Future Tech. Design & Manufacture Completely on Mobile
Hello, everyone. For my A3 assignment I am predicting that students will be able to design and produce projects completely on their smartphone in shop class. I looked at how CAD/CAM software (basically software that allows for technical drawings or design) and CNC machines (basically machines controlled by code) are become more user friendly for […]
A1 – Pocket Welder Helper App used in High School Shop Class.
The Pocket Welder Helper app is not new, but I recently discovered it and have incorporated it in my welding units. As a shop teacher, I get students new to welding to confirm the weld settings (which is the feature I decided to analyze in the video). For more advanced students, I get the app […]
Portable Welding Training System
I was fortunate to see this welding training system at a pro-d event in person. To be able to execute high quality welds, many hours of practice must be put in. This program offers instant feedback, without an instructor present. The simulation mode virtually offers a danger free environment to learn, along with the benefit […]
Introduction. – Mike Orlandi
Hello everyone. My name is Mike Orlandi and I teach Tech. Ed. (shop class) at a public high school on south Vancouver Island. This year I’m teaching woodworking, metalworking and a trade sampler (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, machining and welding). The trade sampler course works with the local post-secondary institution which makes it even more fun […]