IKM

Student Projects

Autism Informational and Behavioral treatment Options Interactive Multimedia CD
This project was presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research

Group Members: Sarah Smith, Amy Wenderlich
Advisor: Dr. Pauline Cushman

Abstract
When parents first receive the news that their preschool child has been diagnosed with autism, most are shocked and devastated. Few of those hearing these words for the first time know exactly what autism entails, what to expect, and how to get help for their child. We created an interactive multimedia and informational CD as an initial resource to aid parents or guardians who have just received such a diagnosis understand and cope with this disorder. The material presented in this CD will also cut down the amount of time a family wastes while bogged down in initial research. The first half of the CD includes an informational section that explains the details of autism, while the second half acts as a resource for the most widely used and accepted behavioral therapies for treating autism. We developed the CD using the multimedia tool Macromedia Flash, along with other graphics editing tools such as Photoshop and Fireworks. Future plans for this project include the addition of animated behavioral exercises for each available treatment option. Following these step-by-step animated processes will allow the family to experiment to find the best solution for their specific needs.

Bioterrorism: Defense Through Knowledge

Group Member(s): Jeffrey Muller, Joe Sciullo
Advisor: Dr. Kreutzer
Reader(s): Mr. McHardy, Dr. Kushner

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Abstract
“Bioterrorism: Defense Through Knowledge” is a multimedia project that explains what bioterrorism is and how it can be prevented. The target audience is high school or college students and educators. The main goal of the project is to inform the target audience about bioterrorism in order to reduce unnecessary fears or misunderstandings that they may have about it. A secondary goal for educators is to provide a teaching tool. A secondary goal for students is to provide entertainment with games relevant to the subject matter. The delivery systems are CD-ROM and web.

Wireless Point-of-Sale (POS) System for Restaurants using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

Group Member(s): Adam Butterfoss, Christopher Glyer
Advisor: Dr. Anthony Teate

Abstract
The team created a POS system that would allow a waiter/waitress in a restaurant to take a customer's order and submit it via a wireless connection to the kitchen. Microsoft Visual Basic.NET was used to develop the software and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 was used for the database. The software package is dynamic and completely database driven. The program that runs on the PDA generates all the necessary forms based off of the information in the database. Managers can update their menu and view restaurant activities by using
VB.NET forms rather than interacting with the database.

Computer Science Plan of Study

Group Member(s): Hyon-Kyu Park, Brian Scanlon
Advisor: Dr. Pauline Cushman
External Sponsor: Dr. Arch Harris, Department of Computer Science

Abstract
Our website/database-based project assists as a useful tool for Computer Science major students to develop a plan of study, which guides them through what courses to take and when in order to achieve the CS degree. The students can review a relevant list of offered courses, completed course information, and interact with the website to create a plan of study schedule. Our application is not only a guide for the students, but it also saves time for both the students and their advisors during the stressful time of registration.