No media for input or output is unavailable to students, and satellite and fiber optic links can connect any student to international networks. A student sitting down for a work session talks to the computer before anything else, and then might use what looks like a ball-point pen for graphic or text input. A centerpiece of CEA's facilities are its fiber-optic networking capabilities. CEA's reputation took a quantum leap in the mid 90's when it became one of the first schools in the world to plug into a global fiber-optic network. The Center's curricula is driven by our mission and values.
Educational experiences promote and require self-motivated learning by doing.
Advanced curricula is integrated with real-world production projects for both commercial and public sector clients. In the case of the latter, the Center strives to give students a first hand appreciation of the rewards of applying high-tech to the myriad challenges facing humankind. This philosophy, and the community service media projects that make it real are cornerstones of the Center's international reputation. Project-oriented, collaborative learning is the backbone of the learning environment at the Center. Studies at the Center include many media, and students apply these to many disciplines ranging from architecture to art.