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Note: Wherever possible, we have linked to live, working versions of the sites in our portfolio. Live sites will appear in a new, small browser window. Some older sites, however, have long since evolved, with changes in graphics, navigation, and coding. In those instances, we have linked to our own archive here on our site. A CD-ROM of our portfolio is available upon request, via our contact form.

Web Development

i-Chat detection JavaScript (2001)
When Pearson Education first included i-Chat chat room software within its Companion Websites, they used a JavaScript provided by i-Chat. Unfortunately, the script had a number of shortcomings -- not the least of them being a couple of coding bugs. When Pearson was revamping its Companion Website architecture, Christian took on the task of rewriting this script to do a more accurate job of detecting the platform, browser, and presence of the i-Chat plug-in.

Live URL: http://wps.ablongman.com/long_greenberg_struggle_5/ (navigate to Collaborative Network, then we -Chat)
Screenshot: i-Chat JavaScript detection

Websearch JavaScript (2001)
In older Companion Websites, the old netsearch module doesn't always work. Due to consolidation in the search engine companies, many of the original links had broken. Christian rewrote the new websearch JavaScript to accomodate those changes, as well as add newer search engines.

Live URL:
Screenshot: Websearch JavaScript

English Diagnostic JavaScript (2000)
The English Diagnostic is a 100 question practice exam based on a standardized test. It is divided into three parts, with each part having questions that are categorized into specific facets of English composition. The challenge here was to rapidly mock-up a JavaScript solution to store the student's answers, grade them, and then sort the grading into the specific areas of competence.

Live URL: Site retired
Screenshot: English Diagnostic

Companion Website Survey CGI Script (2000)
Based on a smaller, much simpler script written by a co-worker two years prior who had since left. His script only allowed for a handful of questions and they could only be answered Yes or No. Christian re-wrote the script to handle up to twenty questions, with up to six answers each, and allow the script to handle any answer text any author might want.

Live URL: http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/dye4/ (navigate into Chapter 1 and choose Survey)
Screenshot: Survey CGI Script

The Blair Handbook Companion Website with e-Book and e-Book Search JavaScript (1999)
Created the Search by Term and Search by Rule features. Did the layout for the Table of Contents and Index pages. Created the Adobe Acrobat PDF files and integrated them into the site. Also programmed a browser plug-in check on the splash page to detect the Acrobat Reader plug-in.

Live URL: http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/fulwiler3/ (access code required)
Screenshot: The Blair Handbook Companion Website

Essay Building JavaScript in Writing Talk (1999)
In this site, Christian created several text entry fields for individual parts of an overall essay. Those text fields are then JavaScripted to assemble the single-sentence answers into a rough draft for the finished essay.

Live URL: Site retired
Screenshot: Writing Talk (navigate to Unit 4, Additional Writing Topics)

Editorial

Web Publishing System Training (2001 to 2003)
The first two versions of this were written and designed solely by Christian. The third version received some redesign work to match the pages to the look of the WPS authoring system. The fourth and final version received some text updates from a technical writer under Christian's supervision.

Live URL: Internal to Pearson Education.
Screenshot: WPS Training

Companion Website Author Training (2000)
Edited and revised for Pearson Education's Central Media Group. Used for two training sessions prior to the release of the Web Publishing System.

Live URL: Internal to Pearson Education.
Screenshot: Companion Website Author Training

Companion Website Visual Guide (1999-2001)
A revision of an original created in 1998. Acts as an advanced reference to the BookBinder template system. All content written and maintained by Christian .

Live URL: Internal to Pearson Education.
Screenshot: Visual Guide 1999

Companion Website Help (1998)
Written for use by students, instructors, and other customers using Pearson's Companion Websites. Christian wrote all of the text and edited most of the graphics.

Live URL: Site retired
Screenshot: Companion Webiste Help

The Masie Center (1997)
The first professional Web site Christian worked on. Initial work was editorial -- cleaning up text, providing easier to read formatting. Subsequent work included a graphical overhaul (graphics provided by outside design firm) and the creation of several CGI forms. Worked on from January to April of 1997.Took an old-fashioned, gray, all-text based website and applied some efficient graphics, better navigation, and some forms.

Live URL: http://www.masie.com
Screenshot: The Masie Center

Online Learning

At Pearson, Christian managed several Blackboard and WebCT courses. Few are accessible online without purchasing them. Below is a list of the titles Christian managed:

MyWritingLab
One of several Pearson Education "MyLab" products. Follows the personalized learning path/study plan model of diagnosis, remedial instruction, practice quizing, and assessment.

Live URL: http://www.mywritinglab.com (access code required)
Screenshot: MyWritingLab

ActiveBook with Study and Teaching Plans
The ActiveBook is an eBook platform to which Pearson Education has added a diagnostic that customizes the eBook presentation, remedial instruction, and re-assessment within a student study plan. The instructor side offers a teaching plan based on the cumulative performance of the class.

Live URL: http://www.prenhall.com/troyka/ (access code required)
Screenshot: Troyka ActiveBook

Visual Rhetoric
Provides instruction and exercises in evaluating images in writing -- and in choosing and editing images for use along with writing.

Live URL: http://ph.pearsoncmg.com/visualrhetoric/ (access code required)
Screenshot: Visual Rhetoric