Design and Implementation of Collaborative Management System for Effective Learning

Tochukwu A Ikwunne,Noah Oghenefego Ogwara,Wilfred Adigwe,Chinedu E Emenike,Christopher C Nnamene,Henry A Okemiri

doi:10.14569/ijacsa.2021.0121041

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https://doi.org/10.14569/ijacsa.2021.0121041

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Abstract

Recently, the need for online collaborative learning in educational systems have increased greatly because of COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has provided an opportunity for introducing online collaboration and learning among instructors and students in Nigeria. Currently, several schools, colleges, universities in Nigeria have discontinued face to face teaching and learning. Many schools resorted to ineffective alternatives such as the use of televisions and radio programmes to carry out distance education (DE). These alternatives have challenges such as lack of monitoring and evaluation of students’ learning. Collaborative Learning Management System (CLMS) is a research project that aims to assist instructors in achieving their pedagogical goals, organizing course content, collaborating, monitoring, and supporting students' online learning. It is an interactive, online based as well as android based system that has been designed, implemented, tested. The system demonstrates that it is robust, interactive, and achieves the predefined goals. As a Software Development Approach, it was created using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) Methodology. It also provides a secured and reliable platform for the schools, colleges, and universities to implement an online learning system.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to educational activities around the world, in Nigeria
Many schools resorted to ineffective alternatives such as the use of televisions and radio programmes to carry out distance education (DE)
A few institutions in Nigeria are carrying out their academic activities using one form or another of Information Communication Technology (ICT)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to educational activities around the world, in Nigeria. Many countries resorted to online based distance education (DE) for learning continuity. Many schools in Nigeria are applying the method of use of television and radio-based programmes, to carry out distance education. This method poses a great challenge because it’s difficult to monitor and evaluate students learning. A few institutions in Nigeria are carrying out their academic activities using one form or another of Information Communication Technology (ICT). For some institutions in Nigeria, the desire to engage in online learning remains a dream due to inadequate ICT infrastructure. The rapid development of ICTs in Nigeria presents an opportunity to consider its use in the promotion of distance education [1].

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