2014 e learning innovations conference

2.  Higher learning institutions are building blocks to
national economy – success of the student magnifies to
national success. Strathmore University used a case
study
 Target audience are students in higher education
learning.
 Despite growth and maturation of students in colleges
there are a number of lingering alarms that remain
baffling (Gaston, 2007)

3. Conflicting
Schedules !!!
Assignment
and research
work load !!!
No Lecturer
Contacts!!!
Fees
Arrears!!!
No Aid 
Will there
be class
this
afternoon
???

4. -Poor Time
management
-Lack of
communication
-Financial strains
Disappointment
and
Procrastination
Unmanageable
stress levels
Lack of
sleep/poor
diet/Drug trap
Risk of dropping
out

5. Mobile
Solution
Optimized
Educational
Experienced
Minimized
Stress levels
Better
Academic
performance
Swift
Information
Transfer
Fully
connection
with academic
Schedules

6. There is a lack of an integrated way to obtain
academic information and integrate time
schedules from one central hub and manage it
appropriately. This calls for an innovative
solution that will solve the problem and
facilitate student’s college life

7. Web Server
Database Server
Firewall
Students
Lecturers
System
AdministratorLecturers
Firewall
Mobile Operator(s)
Academic
Office
router
Android Supported Devices
Desktop / Laptops supporting browser and
JavaScript
Internet
Used as a bridge
between
external users
and the main
Database.

9. Viewer that allows
students to view most
recent events and
assignments
uploaded.

10. Assignment sub module allows the
student to keep track of his
academic assignments which will
prompt an alarm on due date and
time.

11. The event sub module captures
the students private events that
allows them to be synced within
the daily schedule. A reminder
pops up in due date and time.

12. The
communication
module has 3
sub modules.
The first sub
module displays
the lecturers list
of contacts .

13. Communication
module offers a
list of links that aid
students to readily
get info about
financial support.

14. A student can view his
messages sent and
received.

15. The module displays
the most up to date
exam, class and study
table.

16. A list view of a study
timetable input by the
student.

17. • Adopting the proposed system by the institution enhances
academic experience
(Customer satisfaction Student satisfaction )
• Noticeable improvement in academic performance, Student
motivation ,better time management skills which translates to
real life work skills and eventually results into well shaped
responsible citizens.

18. • The student time and record management
application provides:
– improves students performance
– reduce stress levels
– Provides communication channel between lecturers and
students
– Real time updates on timetable, assignments and event
notification.
– Provides a synchronized time planner and reminder system
on assignments, events and timetables.
• Application developed and passed all testing
– Expected to be adopted readily by the higher learning
institutions

19. • Limitation due to time constraints is the lack of a mobile
application for lectures hence system needs to be enhanced
with lecturers mobile application
• Future Works - to add discussion forums per class as a chat.
• Further research on effectiveness of system should be
conducted.(Compare the scenario before and after the system
was implemented.)