THE ELECTRONIC CLASSROOM

During the year 2000 Boricua College applied for a New York State Special Legislative Grant with the endorsement and support of Assemblyman Hon. Danny Farrell. We received funding confirmation and approval for the development of an Electronic Classroom in the Manhattan Campus.

Purpose:
The Electronic Classroom will provide the students with a variety of online, multimedia and other interactive opportunities. The college specifically aimed to strengthen student's academic performance and achievement in mathematics and English. It will also supplement and enhance other Boricua's library resources now available to the students in the production of academic work for all of their courses and will increase the College's ability to individualized its curriculum offering.

Target Population:
Over 90% of Boricua's students are of an ethnic minority, mostly Hispanics and African Americans. Over 78% of our students are female. The electronic classroom will be available to our entire student population.

Goals:

• increase the level of computer literacy of our student population
• improve student academic performance in Mathematics and English
• bring additional online and interactive resources that will enhance our non-traditional
  and traditional course offerings
• expand the academic course offerings

Activities Supported:

• remodeling of the physical facilities
• networking of student terminals
• purchasing a Digital Multimedia Mobile Presentation Unit (NOMAD)
• Software and software licensing

Approved Budget:
$50,000.00

Mini Electronic Science Labs – Proof of Concepts

During the year 2002 Boricua College submitted a New York State Special Legislative Grant application. With the support and encouragement of Assemblyman Hon. Danny Farrell we receive approval for our grant.

Purpose
The purpose of this project is to enhance HEOP student's knowledge and skills in the natural sciences through computer assisted learning (CAL). The college will develop three mini electronic science laboratories using networkable computer workstations. With the help of these laboratories, compounded b lecture courses in science, it is expected that students will learn scientific concepts, theories and methods and laboratory skills to conduct scientific experiments.

• To develop three mini-computer labs for computer assisted learning (CAL) in the
  natural sciences
• To learn general principles and theories in science
• To learn principles and concepts in Biology, Physics and Chemistry
• To conduct scientific virtual experiments in Biology, Physics and Chemistry]

Approved Budget:
$48,947.00