TITLE:
Development of an Asynchronous Web Based E-Learning System
AUTHORS:
Nathaniel Olufisayo Oluwaniyi, Babajide Olakunle Afeni, Olusegun Olayinka Lawal
KEYWORDS:
E-Learning, Web-Based, Asynchronous, Information Communication Technology (ICT)
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Computer and Communications,
Vol.3 No.12,
December
28,
2015
ABSTRACT: Advancements in Information Communication
Technology (ICT) have led to several opportunities especially the ones provided
by the Internet. Several people are now taking advantage of distance learning
courses and in the past few years huge research efforts have been dedicated to
the development of distance learning systems. So far, many e-learning systems
are proposed and used practically. This paper focused on the development of an
asynchronous and interactive Web-based e-learning system. Its primary objective
is to develop a fast, reliable, effective and efficient web-based e-learning
system that will address the problems associated with the traditional learning
system. Succinctly, the paper discusses the design of a system that enhances
e-learning where course lecturers can set their courses, tests and quizzes at
their convenient time and can track the activities and performance of their
students and guide them to acquire knowledge without being obliged to be
physically present on the institution campus. The system was designed using PHP
as the scripting language, Macromedia Dreamweaver for the web page, MySQL as
the database and Apache as the web server. The system was implemented using
real data and the result was successful. This system is no doubt a solution to
the constraints of the classical learning system and can be used successfully
in distance learning, training, and various educational institutions.