Brainstorming

Phase 1 Individual Project

English 126

April 15, 2012

These are my ten brainstorming ideas.

1. My marriage

2. Web Development Jobs

3. Completing School

Economy

Interest Rates

Computer Hardware

Commercial Website Development

Wage Garnishments

Personal Finances

Military Service

The relationships I see between the ideas that I have brainstormed are technical in nature to solve an issue. Education is at the core of all the supporting points. I believe that by having a portfolio of my work I can prove that all the work is my own without fear of becoming a plagiarist. I can give credit for code and images that I might possibly use, learn from, or modify.

The following are possible research questions regarding Web Development Employment.

How long will it take a person to develop a particular skillset, whether graphical in nature (frontend) or programming (backend)?

Will potential employers prefer job seekers that have degrees from a traditional school as opposed to online only learners?

I think the research question that will help me the most is finding out what side of the web development field to pursue, frontend, or backend. I have found out the difference between the two and my preference is more visually orientated. I prefer creating graphically interesting pieces that reinforce the point I am trying to make. My background is already in that area, having earned an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Computer Imaging and Animation. I have worked for an employer that used HTML code and did not like the lack of freedom to create pieces. I did have to use more of a problem-solving creativity approach to create the product the customer wanted as opposed to more of a freethinking environment.

The resources that I will be using are the CTU library, virtual commons, and fellow CTU students. I will be researching professional Web Developer organizations to join and soliciting feedback from current Web Developers. I will need...