Design and Development of an Interactive Online Learning Support System

Abstract

With the advancement of the internet and development of ubiquitous and pervasive computing, online educational systems are becoming more popular and are used for teaching and learning. However, most systems are still limited to dissemination of teaching materials. This research is aimed at design and implementation of an interactive learning support system for courses in Computer Science. The system is a set of interacting components that promotes the interest or cause of gaining knowledge or understanding by skill, study, instruction or experience through the use of information and Communication technology. The main function of the platform is to create systems of learning support to enable students to achieve extraordinary learning results in classrooms, laboratories and beyond. The Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology (OOADM) were used to analyze our findings as well as developing the information system. The system was designed and implemented as an online web based application capable of being accessed via the internet through the World Wide Web. The online learning support system is a valuable tool to aid an overall learning strategy. It also helps in the record keeping and tracking of students’ files as regards to their activities on the system.