Our direction
While we haven’t formally finalized where our areas of research are going to be, we are fairly confident in the direction we’re headed. Posted here are our preliminary problem statement, research question, and elevator statement: the fundamental ideas that will shape this project.
Problem Statement:
Purdue CGT students are unable to effectively measure the value of their portfolios in regards to the quality desired by current industry standards, leaving them unprepared for finding employment post-graduation.
Research Question:
How effective would the addition of an online portfolio review option to the CGTConnect portal be at engaging interaction between students and alumni, as well as retaining users to revisit the site?
Elevator Statement:
For students and alumni who wish to foster a better sense of community within the CGT department, the enhanced and expanded iteration of CGTConnect is a social-networking portal that allows for beneficial interaction and communication. Unlike the existing version, our product enables students to gain insight from alumni on whether or not their work is commensurate with the level desired by industry through an online portfolio review.
As mentioned, these are preliminary and will be finalized within the coming week. Comments/critiques are welcome.