Avabodhaka: A System to Analyse and Facilitate Interactive Learning in an ICT Based System for Large Classroom

Abstract

This paper proposes an ICT based system for enhancing teaching and learning in a large classroom and increasing the interactivity to improve learning. Typically, such a classroom suffers from difficulties in audibility of lectures, seamless teacher-student interaction, monitoring attention of students, collecting attendance and conducting examinations. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)1 paradigm has been assumed for this system. The paper focuses on a method for improving interaction in the classroom by monitoring students’ activities. A report for non-interaction with the system is sent to the teacher after regular intervals, which will assist the teacher in identifying students with low interest in the class lecture. All the activities and interaction of the students in the class are stored as activity records in the system through which the level of interaction of the student can be made. The proposed system solves both the problems associated with teaching and learning in a large classroom as well as helps in prevention of frequent use of smartphones for non-learning purposes. An empirical study was conducted to test the acceptability of the system. The results obtained from the experiences of the participants were found to be encouraging and positive.