This course introduces students to computers, their components, and how they are applied to our everyday lives. Today computers are integrated into every facet of our environment. While some students may be familiar with different software applications used, all students will be expected to build competency and fluency with all the software introduced. The programs that will be used during the course are web browsers, search engines, MS Windows, MS Office, and Front Page for website development.

This assignment was a final research project in which we were instructed to write a memo on the growing threat of electronic waste in America. We were to research and write about the causes of the problem and possible solutions to fixing it. The only problem encountered in developing this project was in deciding what information to omit from the memo, because I had an abundance of information. This was only a problem because a memo is supposed to be short, outlining the most important elements to the subject. Thankfully I eventually narrowed down my information and completed the project.

This is a research assignment on the growing threat of electronic waste in America and ways in-which to address the problem.    - click image to view assignment

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of design. Students will develop custom images based on each design concept using a variety of media. Students will become familiar with these ideas and learn how to apply them to everyday design creation.

The challenge behind this assignment was to create a collage using images gathered from newspapers, magazines, and or photos. The collage design was to serve as practice in utilizing scale. It stressed the application of scale to create the impression of depth and disproportion in all of the elements. The only problem that I encountered in developing this collage was in obtaining the right images to achieve the desired frightful effect. I solved this problem by utilizing the internet to locate the types of images that I thought worked best, and merged those with others that I gained from magazines.

This was an exercise in the sizing of like shapes in order to give the feeling of disproportion.
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This course will provide a basic understanding of the tools, skills, business concepts, strategic opportunities, and social issues that surround the emergence of electronic commerce on the Internet. Current practices and opportunities in electronic payments, electronic retailing, electronic distribution and electronic collaboration are discussed. Some of the problems surrounding electronic commerce such as security, intellectual property rights, acceptable use policies and legal liabilities are included.

This presentation assignment was part of a three part project in which we were to develop a business plan, a website for the chosen business idea, and a presentation covering them both. The goal of the presentation was to explain all of the factors outlined in the business plan. The greatest difficulty here was in deciding what my business would sell and the best ways in which to sell it. The business idea that I finally settled on was to sell pre-made or custom 3D animation models for TV and small business. I researched hard to find out how companies, already in business, handled doing similar ideas and adapted that knowledge to solidify my proposal.

Created a powerpoint presentation proposing the introduction of an e-business website idea for online commerce.
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This course introduces students to the roles that art plays in present and ancient societies. It helps students to understand and answer questions about the reasons art has been created throughout history. Questions like why do artists make art, what are artists' roles in society, and what changes and constants exist from the dawn of art to the present. This course also helps students to understand how time, place, and society affect art and what art forms standout in the great societies of man.

The goal of this assignment was for all students to view the artistic works of students, or any person, showcased around LaGuardia Community College. Once we have achieved this, we were to choose one particular piece. This could be a painting, sculpture, collage, etc. We were then to write an autobiography on the owner and the piece of art that we chose. The toughest part of this assignment was in choosing between all of the fine works of art that were showcased. I wanted to do my paper on something exotic so I chose a metal sculpture almost hidden on the fourth floor of the school. It was difficult to research enough information to complete the project, but my perseverance paid off.

This was a final research assignment in analyzing and explaining the work of an artist in the college.
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In this course students will learn the art of Desktop Publishing. They will learn that desktop publishing is a combination of graphic arts and word processing. They will learn how to combine text, graphics, charts, and worksheets together to produce a type set-quality publication.

This assignment was the third in a series of projects designed to test our skill in using Microsoft Publisher 2003. The instructions for this project were to create an invitation to a musical concert from a blank publication. We needed to create the basic elements for a flyer and then add in elements predetermined by the professor. This was an interesting and enjoyable project because it allowed us the freedom to be creative, but at the same time challenged us to maintain the consistency of predetermined elements in the project.

An assignment designed to test the design knowledge thus far learned using Microsoft Publisher 2003.
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The introductory cooperative education course will help students evaluate career and education plans, develop professional literacy, and synthesize connections between coursework and professional opportunities. Theories of experiential learning and an overview of career planning will be introduced.

This assignment was a final research project in which we were instructed to create a pitch to a company for corporate sponsorship. There were five members to my business team and our idea was for an online web development and hosting company. Each team member presented one subject part of our presentation to include business manager, resource, technology done by me, marketing, and finance. This project was consuming, intimidating, and required intense research and development in order to complete. In the end there was a great sense of achievement once the pitch was done.

I created and developed a custom power point presentation in order to simulate pitching for corporate sponsorship.
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This course is an introduction to the Oracle Database Management System and the SQL*Plus Language. Creating, viewing, and manipulating database tables using SQL. Developing Oracle data block forms charts and displaying them in a database environment.

This assignment was a final research project in which we were instructed to create a Clearwater database and then modify, add, and remove data using oracle and MySQL. This project allowed us to experience how stores and large companies manage their all the elements of their databases. I enjoyed this project because it showed us how the back end management of data takes place for ecommerce and information management.

This was an assignment to build a Clearwater Traders Database from scratch with the relevant data given.
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The world of computer networks and data communications is a surprisingly vast and increasingly significant field of study. Once considered primarily the domain of network specialists and technicians, computer networks now involve business managers, computer programmers, and home computer users. Our daily lives are integrated into many networks either directly or indirectly. This course helps to prepare students for a field dealing with networking technology, and also to help them to understand and integrate these systems.

This assignment was a final research project in which we were had to create a system for securely reading a set of data and then encrypting and decrypting it. This project was created in using Microsoft Excel. This project took some thought and a deeper knowledge of excel to create the data encryption charts. In the end I had fun gaining a greater appreciation for the insight that it takes to protect data.

In this project I developed a unique way to transfer data from one communication terminal to another.
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The New Media Project Lab is the capstone course within the New Media Technology Program and will serve as the culminating course in the major. It is expected that all students will have completed previous New Media courses and have a working knowledge of multimedia design and web page creation. Students will be required to develop their final professional portfolio and display their command of multimedia design. The new portfolio will serve as a student's final thesis project and contain revised examples of their best work. The focus of this portfolio will be to assist students in transferring to a senior college, or enable them in securing freelance or corporate work.

This final e-portfolio project was a culmination of all the skills I have learned and all the projects I have accumulated thus far in our academic career. In it I showcased web designs and custom 2D and 3D artwork that I have produced over the course of many years. Every aspect of this site was designed by me as I tackled many new web development challenges and integrated many new techniques in order to code, from scratch, the site that you are viewing now. Completing this project has been the most challenging, the most fun, and most rewarding one yet. I look forward to further building upon the skills that I have learned.

This final e-portfolio project was intended to showcase the acumulation of all the knowledge gained in the New Media Technology major.    - click image to return to homepage