E-Learning System on Data Structures for Panpacific University North Philippines

Abstract

Introduction

As one of the important components of higher learning, e-learning is considered a new way of teaching and learning and an imperative strategy in the educational reform that creates a new borderless learning environment and opportunities. The Panpacific University North Philippines (PUNP)is committed to continuously improve its instructional delivery by integrating Information Technology tools. By adopting an e-learning system, the university shall uphold its commitment to its mission and vision and retain its competitiveness as a higher educational institution. This project study attempted to design and develop an e-Learning system for the university.

Methods

To develop the prototype of e-learning on Data Structures, the researcher used the Instructional System Design (ISD) methodology because it provides a step-by-step system for the design, development, and evaluation of learning materials. Students enrolled in the course Data Structures for Second Semester, S.Y. 2011-2012 were the respondents of the study.

Results

Findings of the project study: 1. Based on the data gathered, the majority of the students in Data Structure for Second Semester, S.Y. 2011-2012 are active sensory, visual, and sequential learners. 2. Since the majority of the students are active, sensory, visual, and sequential learners, the appropriate learning style presentations to be used for the various topics of the course include videos and sounds, step-by-step presentations of lessons, images, and texts. 3. The features integrated into the proposed system along the area on course management are enrolment of the students, authentication, topic content creation, course announcement, forum management, and list of students. In the area of student performance, features such as the taking of exams and quizzes; and viewing of students' performance are included. The log-in information, audit trail, database back-up, and password encryption are also included in the area of security and control.

Discussions

Based on the findings, there are different learning styles of students enrolled in the course Data Structures but the majority belongs to a common learning style. Features for course management, student performance, and security and control measures were customized and learning styles of the students of PUNP.It is recommended that the researcher should include the faculty members who are teaching Data Structures at PUNP in the conduct of a survey questionnaire to obtain the teacher's preferences in presenting topics of the course.