A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System

Presently, advances in Internet technology and the human-computer interface have created a wealth of new opportunities for the development of webbased interactive distance learning systems. However, most of the effort of developing the system focused on the information receiver and less on helpin...

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Main Author:	Low, Wai Yan
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	1999
Subjects:	Distance education - Interactive multimedia - Case studies
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10226/1/FK_1999_2_A.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.102262011-03-15T13:50:24Z A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System 1999-10 Low, Wai Yan Presently, advances in Internet technology and the human-computer interface have created a wealth of new opportunities for the development of webbased interactive distance learning systems. However, most of the effort of developing the system focused on the information receiver and less on helping the information provider in delivering the information. This thesis describes WebEd, a user-friendly system that facilitates the information provider or the instructor to carry out web-based courses. The WebEd approach is to make the instructor centrally involved and maintain the ownership of their courses. It also enables the students to access the course and interact with the instructor with the aid of the system provided services. The system supports various services for system management, communications, file management, and content management and retrieval. Some of the examples of services provided by the system are Appointment Manager, Announcement Board, Content Manager, etc. WebEd distance learning system is dynamic and interactive, being developed using Java and CGI script. A JavaCGI proxy has been developed to handle the dynamically generated pages and services. The system is built on a 3-tier architecture which splits the system processing load between the client-side workstation that runs on a browser, web server that sends HTTP commands over a network and WebEd services that handle the web-based distance learning activities. No installations are required in order to access the system as the courses are accessible via a browser. An evaluation on the system has been conducted in getting users feedback. Analyses based on the system evaluation have been carried out to identify weaknesses of the system. Finally, the system limitations and proposed solutions are suggested for future enhancement of the system. Distance education - Interactive multimedia - Case studies 1999-10 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10226/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10226/1/FK_1999_2_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Distance education - Interactive multimedia - Case studies Faculty of Engineering English
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topic	Distance education - Interactive multimedia - Case studies
spellingShingle	Distance education - Interactive multimedia - Case studies Low, Wai Yan A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
description	Presently, advances in Internet technology and the human-computer interface have created a wealth of new opportunities for the development of webbased interactive distance learning systems. However, most of the effort of developing the system focused on the information receiver and less on helping the information provider in delivering the information. This thesis describes WebEd, a user-friendly system that facilitates the information provider or the instructor to carry out web-based courses. The WebEd approach is to make the instructor centrally involved and maintain the ownership of their courses. It also enables the students to access the course and interact with the instructor with the aid of the system provided services. The system supports various services for system management, communications, file management, and content management and retrieval. Some of the examples of services provided by the system are Appointment Manager, Announcement Board, Content Manager, etc. WebEd distance learning system is dynamic and interactive, being developed using Java and CGI script. A JavaCGI proxy has been developed to handle the dynamically generated pages and services. The system is built on a 3-tier architecture which splits the system processing load between the client-side workstation that runs on a browser, web server that sends HTTP commands over a network and WebEd services that handle the web-based distance learning activities. No installations are required in order to access the system as the courses are accessible via a browser. An evaluation on the system has been conducted in getting users feedback. Analyses based on the system evaluation have been carried out to identify weaknesses of the system. Finally, the system limitations and proposed solutions are suggested for future enhancement of the system.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Low, Wai Yan
author_facet	Low, Wai Yan
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title	A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
title_short	A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
title_full	A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
title_fullStr	A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
title_full_unstemmed	A Web-Based Dynamic and Interactive Distance Learning System
title_sort	web-based dynamic and interactive distance learning system
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Engineering
publishDate	1999
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10226/1/FK_1999_2_A.pdf
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