Instructional/tutorial videos by women

[garmitage]

As an educator interested in attracting more women to our field, I have found it difficult to find instructional videos where these students can see themselves represented.  If anyone can recommend a source for such, I would appreciate it if you would share.

Thanks.

[Haad_Ali]

Autodesk ambassador hub is a good platform for the students. 

[TrippyLighting]

@Haad_Ali did you read the topic of this thread ?

The search is for female content creators using Fusion 360 at a at a level where they can make good Fusion 360 tutorials.

[Haad_Ali]

I just want to refer that he may find some good content creator there. Because there are a lot of talented women are also there.

[chrisplyler]

I hope you find what you're seeking, but...

I humbly submit my non-Fusion related opinion: that IF a student - of EITHER sex - needs tutorials presented by a member of their own sex in order to do well or maintain interest... then perhaps he or she should choose a field where differentiation between the sexes is more acceptable. Maybe something like dance instructor.

The notion that, "We don't want to differentiate between the students' sexes, and so what we had better do to accomplish that is...differentiate between the instructors' sexes," is ridiculous.

I do realize that navigating this challenge - in today's goofy society - without getting yourself fired is difficult. But come on, it's silly. An instructor/presenter should be chosen based on ability.

[garmitage]

Wow, chrisplyler. 

If you think that a white male dominated field (partly based on deliberate historical exclusion) does not already embody barriers to those not in that category, your comments only serve to build those barriers higher.  It's well known in sociology that when someone doesn't feel that they share dominant characteristics of a group that tend towards homogeneity, they are much less likely to try to join that group.  The capabilities of talented non white males who could contribute positively to this important field are lost as a result.  I stand by my position that providing examples of diversity helps promote a maximum of participation.

Take a “survival of the fittest” attitude if you choose, but society as a whole is the ultimate loser.

[Phil.E]

Great request, I'll ask around.

Are you interested in purely tutorial oriented, like CAD lessons, videos?

Or also including more demonstrative videos like Alice Coatduck's maker series? 

https://www.youtube.com/user/coatduckmobile

[garmitage]

Right now I'm just looking for instructionals for Fusion, but thanks for turning me onto Alice's series.

Glenn

[TrippyLighting]

What exactly is it you teach and what age group in what sort of educational institution ?

[garmitage]

Introductory CAD modeling in Fusion (all features) for liberal art college students.

[chrisplyler]

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@garmitage wrote:

Take a “survival of the fittest” attitude if you choose, but society as a whole is the ultimate loser.

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Okay you've peaked my interest. I don't want to cause a political argument here on the forums, but if we can somehow politely exchange logical points and counter points, I'm in.

If the fittest are the ones that survive, and therefor are the ones who perform the rolls that they are the fittest for...how exactly is society as a whole losing? I do NOT wish to exclude women or minorities from anything. I just believe in equality of opportunity...not equality of outcome. As long as we eliminate any systemic, oppressive, unfair barriers to entry (choosing a tutorial presenter - for videos that presumably will be shown to students who have already chosen to be in the class, and gotten into the class - based on sex does nothing of the sort) then we should be good.

Maybe if you show training videos to men - of men teaching sewing - more men might be less tentative about entering the field, right? Or maybe, just maybe, a large percentage of men just aren't interested in that field. Please do elaborate on how a class about using Fusion has a history of deliberate exclusion. Have schools been actively preventing women and minorities from selecting such a class? "No no no, only white men allowed in THIS class?"

[garmitage]

I agree that this isn't the proper forum for a length debate on the the topic.  I tried writing a succinct reply but it's really too complicated a topic, so I'll let it rest.  Better suited for a sit-down with a beer.

[chrisplyler]

Understood. I was a bit nervous even bringing it up here. I certainly don't want to offend anyone. But it's hard for me to resist a good friendly debate (as long as the other party can keep it a good friendly debate).

[gaby.waldman-fried]

Hi @garmitage, Thank you for bringing this up, there are certainly fewer videos authored by non-men than we would like. My colleague Fab Clayton did a 3 part series on drone design in Fusion 360 that covers a lot of ground in the modeling workspace. The downside is it is 3 years old, so Fusion looks a bit different now than it does in the videos.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKxZGvCu2G8&t=2788s

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8UqTTq4mU

Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_iPR4q9H1U

Beyond that, I have recorded a lot of workshops I've done, although they are not posted publicly. If you would like, send me a message and I can find a few to send.

[garmitage]

Thanks Gaby.  Do you have anything on using parametric modeling tables by any chance?

[TrippyLighting]

What are "parametric modeling tables" ?

[garmitage]

Is there a diffent term for this?

[chrisplyler]

Ah. Around here we just call that the Parameters List, but I think I like Parametric Modeling Table better. Sounds more important somehow.

[gaby.waldman-fried]

Hey @garmitage I don't have any short videos just on the parameter table, but I am happy to make a quick screencast for you. Shoot me an email and we can discuss further! gaby.waldman-fried@autodesk.com

[garmitage]

I've found something that's pretty good for what I'm looking for, but
thanks for the offer.