Design And Implementation Of A Student Chat Information System

1.2    Statement of Problem

The importance of interactive information systems has different impacts on instructors and students depending on how involved they are. Hence, the effect might likely produce good outcome. In order words, to find out if higher institutions should maintain adequate information system as to improve interpersonal relationship between lecturers and students some areas need to be
improved.
Therefore, this research work will address the following issues:
1.    Late submission of assessment work like assignments.
2.    Poor Circulation of adequate information.
3.    Fair relationship between lecturers and students.
1.3    Aim and Objectives
The primary aim of this research work is to design and implement a student chat information system for communication in Cross River University  of Technology.
The Objectives of this project are:
a.    To develop forums with user friendly interfaces for discussions.
b.    To manage students assignments effectively to enable them access it in any location.
c.    To create a platform that enables students receive course materials on time.
1.4    Significance of study
This research work would benefit students and lecturers, the development of the information system will assist lecturers to keep pace with the fast technology changing world by highlighting communication functionality and thus students can make personal use of this system to help them understand more in different courses.
1.5    Scope of study
This research work covers the design and implementation of a Student Chat Information System for enhancing distance learning in tertiary institutions.
Primarily, it focuses in interaction between students and lecturers and also student    academic    activities    like    getting    course materials,    submitting assignments and so on.
1.6    Limitation of study
This research work is limited by the following factors:
1.    Limited bandwidth- low bandwidth makes real time information transmission impractical and slow.
2.    Complexity -Due to limited number of communications in some information systems conversations may become a more involved process.
3.    Start-up cost- Some student may not have enough to purchase the technology needed to participate during interactive sessions and this might be very discouraging.
4.    Inadequate power supply.
1.7    Chapter Layout
Chapter    One:    It    covers    the    introductory    parts    containing    the    research background, the  statement  of  the  problem,  scope  of  the  problem  and  its limitation. The aims and objectives as well as the definitions of terms.
Chapter Two: It is the literature Review, in this segment of the research work, views and opinions of different people who have written on the related field.
Chapter Three: It focuses on the  system  analysis,  the methodology,  and problem of the existing system and the evaluation of the proposed system.
Chapter Four: It deals with the system design, input/output specification, choice of programming language and implementation.
Chapter Five: Highlights the summary of the results obtained in earlier chapters. It also shows the continuation and recommendation of the research work.