Cost Effective Multimedia E-Learning Application for Nigerian Higher Institutions

Abstract

The necessity of good reliable modern and cheap communication and information transfer within an institution cannot be overemphasized. However, the expensive cost of using internet subscriptions and telephone technology make this prospect difficult to actualize. In another vein, limitation in space of conducive learning environment vis-à-vis the number of students has made effective teaching and learning nearly impossible. In this research work, we designed and implemented an intranet-based communication and e-learning system, as a unified system, to offer seamless institution-wide communication, at low cost, and remote learning, by use of the local intranet networks already present in most Nigerian tertiary institutions. This system is to provide high quality VOIP Calls, Video Conferencing, Network TV, E-Classrooms, File sharing, cheap customized SMS, Audio/Video/File messaging, Search FM Radio Utility, News, Entertainment, and lots more. Some intranet related issues bothering on accessibility and duplicates were also addressed. This system was developed with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and ASP.NET Visual Studio 2010.