Meeting with my group really helped me understand some of the project development issues that I am going to have during my Capstone. I have evaluated the skills that I am going to need to learn and develop for this project. I am going to need to learn PHP and SQL from scratch. Also I am going to to need help building a data base. Because I am currently learning these skills I am having some problems with time management. I am not sure how long it is going to take to deal with the logistics of building this site. But my mentor is going to begin working with me towards the end of this semester on resolving this issue, that way I can be up and running come next semester. Currently the only thing in my project that I am anticipating needing a budget for will be server space, and I am pretty sure that the school will be able to provide what I need. Theses are some of the project development issues that I am foreseeing
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Secondary Mentor
Secondary Mentors
I think that having a second mentor is a good thing. I think that the role of a second mentor is very similar to the first mentor. They both have different qualities and expertise to bring to the project. If one mentor is not as skilled in a particular area, the other mentor may be skilled. So it helps to more than one mentor to ask for reference. Secondary mentors can easily be found by simply asking your first mentor for suggestions. The kind of secondary who would not be particularly the best would be mentors that might not have enough time and mentors who might just duplicate the same skills as some one you already have working on the project.
Possible Secondary mentors
I think that having a second mentor is a good thing. I think that the role of a second mentor is very similar to the first mentor. They both have different qualities and expertise to bring to the project. If one mentor is not as skilled in a particular area, the other mentor may be skilled. So it helps to more than one mentor to ask for reference. Secondary mentors can easily be found by simply asking your first mentor for suggestions. The kind of secondary who would not be particularly the best would be mentors that might not have enough time and mentors who might just duplicate the same skills as some one you already have working on the project.
Possible Secondary mentors
Hadi Kharrazi and Susan Tennant
Mentor Blog
Capstone Idea:
For my capstone I am proposing to build a website that connects hospital patients directly to various parts of their Personal Health Records. The following features are what I would like to have on the site; Calendar for scheduling that sends text messages and emails to alert and remind, the ability to connect patients to basic contact information for their departments, the ability to keep constant up to date contact info and check in information for quick/ easy check in, and contact to billing information. Building this site comes with many other challenges other than building an interface and database to support the site, but those two skills will be the emphasis of this project.
Key components that I am looking for in a mentor of this project are:
Knowledgeable in Web Design
For my capstone I am proposing to build a website that connects hospital patients directly to various parts of their Personal Health Records. The following features are what I would like to have on the site; Calendar for scheduling that sends text messages and emails to alert and remind, the ability to connect patients to basic contact information for their departments, the ability to keep constant up to date contact info and check in information for quick/ easy check in, and contact to billing information. Building this site comes with many other challenges other than building an interface and database to support the site, but those two skills will be the emphasis of this project.
Key components that I am looking for in a mentor of this project are:
Knowledgeable in Web Design
Knowledgeable in Building databases, PHP, SQL
Must have sufficient time and flexibility
Must have sufficient time and flexibility
Identify Three Potential Mentors
Todd Shelton
Hadi Kharrazi
Polly Baker
Todd Shelton
Hadi Kharrazi
Polly Baker
Why am I interested in working with these members of the faculty?
Theses member interest me because I know they are skilled in web design, PHP, SQL, and FLEX
Mentor Profiles
Todd Shelton: His area of expertise is working with flash. He is also is knowledgeable in some PHP and
Theses member interest me because I know they are skilled in web design, PHP, SQL, and FLEX
Mentor Profiles
Todd Shelton: His area of expertise is working with flash. He is also is knowledgeable in some PHP and
SQL. Todd has already suggested a second mentor in Hadi Kharrazi. Todd has already done a good job about letting me know about the scope of my project. We have not planned a schedule for next semester, but plan to start towards the end of this semester after I finish a current project for my independent study.
Hadi Kharrazi: His area of expertise is working with databases, PHP, and My SQL. Hadi was referred to me by Todd. After I mentioned that I wanted to build a website that uses a database of patient info.
Polly Baker: Her area of expertise is working in Flash Builder. I have been unable to talk to Polly after class yet but she was also mentioned by Todd as someone who would be useful on a project like mine.
Polly Baker: Her area of expertise is working in Flash Builder. I have been unable to talk to Polly after class yet but she was also mentioned by Todd as someone who would be useful on a project like mine.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Assignment 2: Class Discussion
I found last weeks class discussion on all of the Capstone ideas to be very interesting as well as useful. It is very interesting to view the wide spectrum of ideas that people are choosing for their capstone ideas. I feel that it is a direct reflection on how diverse our program is, and what it has to offer. As far as being useful, I found it helpful to see what other people are doing for a couple reasons. First, it allows ideas not to be repeated and to ensure that the project that I choose will be unique. As well as serving as a brain storming session. I could observe others ideas similar to mine and, compare. Comparing allows me gauge the scale of my Capstone to others, and listen to things that might be useful in my project.
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