Comm 5350 Project Description

Team members:

David Garza
Alejandro Flores II
MaryAnn Avelar-Flores
Mark Trebian

Project Description:

This project consists of implementing a Local Area Network (LAN) at a welfare-to-work site that is designed to deliver computer-based curriculum to clients that are in need of attaining their GED, improve their English skills, and or attain a passing grade on a state-issued licensed exam, i.e. nurse's aide exam. The project would include setting up a network of fifty computers and installing a Local Area Network on site using Windows NT 2000 at a single location. All computers will be networked and have Internet access for clients to use. All the computers will run on Windows Millennium and have curriculum-based software (i.e. Rosetta Stone, US Basics) loaded on the hard drive and networked to the LAN. All computers will be Pentium III's, 800 Mhz, have a 30G hard drive, 10/100 Ethernet Cards and 128M of RAM, sound card and headphones. A T1 line will be installed for the network to have Internet services and on-line upgrading capabilities. The project would also include an additional curriculum related to job-readiness skills that would not be computer-based.

Population Group:

The population to be served is adults for ages 17 and up that need to improve their English language skill and or need to have a specific grade level attainment, GED and or pass a state-issued exam to get a job. All clients will be referred by the local workforce development agency. The targeted population will be located in Brownsville, Texas.

Content Area:

The content areas to be addressed are based on the client's English language ability, grade level attainment, and GED attainment and or pass a state issued exam. Specific content will include oral language development, grammar development, math, algebra, geometry, reading, writing, science, and history and job-readiness skills. All clients will utilize the network services for the content areas except for the job-readiness curriculum.

Duties Assigned:

Alejandro Flores II

1. Problem Identification
2. Define Tasks
3. Conduct Market Research

MaryAnn Avelar-Flores

7. Develop Mission Statement
9. Develop Goals
10. Develop Objectives

David Garza

4. Conduct Needs Assessment and Define Technology Requirements
5. Assess Current Computing and Network Resources
6. Develop Future State Concept Model (based on Interrelated Circles Chart)
11. Develop Program Budget

Mark Trebian

8. Evaluate Alternative Options
12. Develop Implementation Plans
13. Develop Staff Training