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cgCentral

cgCentral is a desktop application created using Adobe AIR to bring all of the CGT 411/450 information resources together. This application's goal is to increase the performance of students in CGT 411/450 by eliminating the hassles of finding and interpreting information for the class. This project was initiated by Adam Christ, Frank Garofalo, Brian McCreight, and Alex Porter, under the direction of Prof. Kellen Maicher in Spring 2008.

• Research Team
• Lab Test Phase - Problem Statement, Research Question, & Abstract
  Research conducted Spring 2008
• Field Test Phase - Problem Statement, Research Question, & Abstract
  Research conducted Fall 2008

• April 2008 - Research Paper (Phase 1):
  • "Pilot Study to Develop Rich Internet Applications Using Adobe AIR for Educational Classroom Communication"
  • Authors: Maicher, K., Garofalo, F., Christ, A., McCreight, B., & Porter, A.
• Nov 2008 - Research Paper (Phase 2):
  • "Information Channels for an Educational Course Simulation using a Rich Internet Application"
  • Author: Garofalo, F.
• 31 July 2008 - Adobe Developer Connection:
  "Building a Rich Internet Application to Distribute Course Content"

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