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Development of Online Learning System

Bryan L. Guibijar
North Eastern Mindanao State University – San Miguel Campus, Surigao del Sur, Philippines

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INTRODUCTION
Online Learning (OL) is applying the benefits of It consistently provides ongoing measurableoutcomes
internet to teaching and learning. The system helps the to substantiate legacy of quality open and distance
educators to perform their duties more efficiently and education (PUP, 2015). As thesearch for methods or
enhances the students’ learning experiences by tools that motivate learners to learn is always to be
making a wider range of resources accessible important for educators that influence academic self-
(Obringer, 2015). The study attempts to break through efficacy, still needs to be examined (Yekyung & Yeo,
the borders of classroom experiences classes through 2014).
integrating the Online LearningSystem (OLS).
The aforementioned studies cited the roles of OLS in
OLS have important roles at recent time and this been modern trends that need to deepen its understanding.
cited by different studies; Bashiruddin, et.al (2010), Particularly, the frequent travel of the faculty
Arinto (2013), Marcial (2013), Arimbuyutan, et.al. members in attending their trainings and seminars
(2007), PUP (2015), and Yekyung & Yeo (2014). outside the university, and the frequent activities and
Online learning emerged as a new and modern events held in the university which compromise the
educational approach that increased the use of internet teaching and learning processes between the students
and educational technologies indelivering instructions and teachers are one of the issues of the students of
and providing training isevident in academic and non- Surigao del Sur State University. This scenario
academic institutions (Bashiruddin, et.al., 2010) tends the students’ focus on the subject matter to be
because it organized web-based resources that makes interrupted and lower the momentum of their learning
course contents more dynamic through creating process. As a results students failed to grasp key ideas
synchronous and asynchronous online collaborative and concepts because sometimes the faculty will not
activities (Arinto, 2013). The use of ICT in education give them assignments and requirements while they
and training provides equitable access to opportunities were on travel.
that empowered and improved lives of every Filipino
The Development of Online LearningSystem (DOLS)
(Marcial, 2013). Hence, e-Learning systems for
makes tracking of subject course efficient. Perhaps the
remote education environmentequip learners to keep
most important aspect why instructors use online
contact with theirteachers (Arimbuyutan, et.al., 2007).

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learning system for instructions is to contribute to the discussion which the traditional classroom cannot
students’ progress. This could be a popular method of offer. Thus,this study employed to examine the level
teaching that improves the awareness and interest of of efficiency and accessibility of developed online
the learners. Despite of unknown schedule learning system of Surigao del Sur State University,
interruption, the instructor can provide online Main Campus.
Theoretical / Conceptual Framework

Developed of Online Level of Efficiency of

Learning System the developed OLS
(OLS)

Figure 1 The Schema of the Study

The schema of this study explains the development of online learning system. An Online Learning System (OLS)
is a web application intended for e-learning services, such as the synchronous or the online chatting provided by
OLS. This enables the teachers and students to communicate using internet even outside the classroom
environment. It is unique because the teacher and students will be connecting in different areas even without
meeting face-to-face. Web-based technology has noticeably transformed the learning and teaching environment.
Proponents of online learning have seen that it can be effective in turning traditional teaching experience into a
unique experience of teaching and learning process (Ya Ni, 2013) that evaluate the level of efficiency of the
developed system and level ofperformance that describes a process that uses the lowest amount of inputs to create
the greatest amount of outputs (Investopedia, 2015). Thus, efficiency relates to the use of all inputs in producing
any given output, includingpersonal time and energy (Investopedia, 2015). This Online Learning System aims to
provide aid to the instructors with difficult schedule between class and seminars/trainings of the university. The
system enables the professors and instructor to attach class materials and conduct a synchronous discussion even
when they are on official travels and official leaves. This is convenience to the professor andinstructors to finish
their syllabus on time. The system enables the students to access synchronous discussion and download class
materials from their professors and instructors from the convenience of their homes, orinternet shops.
It is the claim of Information Systems Design Theory (ISDT) for E-learning to offer an answer to the problem
of how to design, implement and support information systems into effective and efficient support e-learning
(Jones, 2011). Hence, problems are increasingly common to the operation of universities. It is also a problem
where existing solutions are limited in terms of variety, quality and explicit theoretical guidance. The ISDT is
formulated using an iterative action research cycle that encompasses the design, support and evolution of the
Web fuse information system. It recognizes the diversity and rapid on-going change for a number of reasons. As
a result, it specifies both process and product models that enable the e-learning information systems to be
emergent. In particular, the ISDT proposes that emergent e-learning information systems will encourage and
enable greater levels of e- learning adoption in terms of quantity, quality and diversity; as well as providing a
level of differentiation and competitive advantage for the institution (Walls, et.al., 2004).
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
The study used descriptive research in which pre-assessment survey of questionnaire and interview was applied to
fifty-six (56) students of non-computer program of Surigao del Sur State University-Main Campus to find out the
level of accessibility and efficiency after the utilization of the online learning system. The survey instrument was
adopted from Blended Learning Evaluation inUniversity of York (2011).
The study was based from a specificsoftware process model called LinearSequential or commonly called the
Waterfall model (Rouse, 2015). It suggested a systematic, sequential approach to software development that
begins at Requirement Gathering and Analysis level and progressesthrough System Design, Implementation,
Testing, Deployment and Maintenance.

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Figure 2 Waterfall Model

Phase I – Requirement Gathering andAnalysis
The researcher conducted a pre- assessment and interview into two (2) different subjects in two (2) different
Colleges. The Study applied to the non-computer undergraduate students to measure the accessibility and to
measure how easily to use the developed system that even non-computer students will learn to use the developed
system in short period of time.
The researcher did a profiling on the respondents of the study in terms of: program enrolled; year level; and
internet access. After the pre-assessment and interview to the student were conducted, the researcher found out
that many students are interested with the proposed study. During the interview, students revealed that their find
classroom instruction to be boring and monotonous. The researcher alsofound out that most of these students are
interested with e-learning but are not given the opportunity to utilize the computers. Others also revealed that
they have not experienced e- learning yet.
To support the needs of the student for advanced technology education, the researcher ask permission to the Dean
to conduct the study about the Development of Online Learning System.
Phase II – System Design
Based on the findings of the pre- assessment and interview conducted, the researcher will develop an Online
Learning System. The system compose of the following features: Upload class materials; download class
materials; upload requirements of the students; download file requirements of the students and chatting or
synchronous discussion.
Upload class materials, the instructor has the access to upload requirement instruction and files in terms of .doc,
.xls, .ppt and .pdf etc. format files in the assigned subject; Download class materials, the student has the access
right to download the uploaded files and instruction of the assigned instructor to their subject; Upload
requirements of thestudents, there is no need to meet your instructor to comply the requirements assigned to you,
the system provide upload for requirements; Download file requirements ofthe students, every instructor assigned
to a certain subject will receive his/her student requirements submission according to the assigned subject;
Chatting, students andinstructor will have an synchronous discussion or a chatting.
Phase III – Implementation
The researcher makes use of the cascading style sheet to describe the look and to format the document easily.
By the combination PHP as the main language in the development, this language helps the system dynamically.
JAVASCRIPT helps PHP to make a research pop-up model of searchingfiles in the database along with AJAX.
The developed system is using a free web hosting at 000webhost.com with the URL www.d- ols.net16.net for
internet deployment.
User access rights were tested duringthe development of the system. Filtering of access right is necessary to
break down different users with different access rights. Administrator, Secretary, Instructor andStudent are the
different users of the system.

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Phase IV – Integration and Testing
The system will be checked and tested for the faults and errors by the panelists. The researcher will gather the
suggestions and if necessary, the users themselves shall be invitedto do the test driving. After the system testing,
the researcher will ask the approval of the panelists to fully deploy the system. The system will be integrated to
the class.
Phase V – Deployment of the System
Once the faults and errors testing are done, the system is ready to be deployed or released. The study aims to
measure the levelof efficiency of the developed automatedsystem.
Phase VI – Maintenance
There are some faults and errors that can be found only by the end user. With the concern of the researcher,
contact will be available in the web application to report such faults and errors. The researcher will act
accordingly to the users’ reports and concerns. There is no perfect program / system, not even if it is tested by
the users himself, there will be a set of problem that will be encountered in the long process, some in the
database or in the program itself that will read data from the database. Considering the risk, the researcher will
conduct a monthly check up of the system to ensure that it is properly managed by the end user.
Results and Discussions
Table 1 Level of Internet Access
Indicators Mean Adjectival Rating
1. How frequent are you in accessing information from the web? 2.61 Regularly
2. How frequent are you in posting messages to a discussion forum
2.57 Regularly
(like comments in Facebook etc.)?
3. How frequent are you in participating in synchronous discussion
2.66 Regularly
(like chatting in Facebook etc.)?
4. How frequent are you in uploading a file / resource to a web
2.50 Occasionally
site (like uploading photos and attach files in Facebook etc.)?
Grand Mean 2.59 Regularly
Legend: 3.26-4.00 – Daily, 2.51-3.25 – Regularly, 1.76-2.50 – Occasionally, 1.00 – 1.75 - Seldom
The table shows respondents’ level of accessibility in internet. It reveals that Students have regular accessibility in
internet. Hence, the mean for the student frequency in accessing information from the web and posting message
to a discussion forum like Facebook are in “regularly” level. It explains that students expose regularly in
accessing information from the web because of its participation synchronous discussion like chatting. This is
evident nowadays that social media interaction have vital role in modern development. Thus, uploading file /
resource to a web site is occasionally access. It finds that students occasionally upload or access web resources
because they are not particular in thatcompetency.
The pre-assessment and interview of the researcher point out the mean of upgrading the teaching strategies, by
implementing the use of internet by means of distance education. This is supported by EMC (2010) that
education today is undergoing a great deal of change. The convergence of information technology (IT) and
teaching methodologies will revolutionize the way students learn and will drive both students and faculty to
higher levels of creativity, performance, andinteraction. Universities and other higher education institutions are
moving toward more unified, integrated systems that support greater levels of collaborations, communication,
andservice delivery (EMC, 2010; Arokiasamy, 2017). Students and educators both need to adopt technology to
enhance to faster delivery of educational services and make academic resources more readily available. Thus,
initiatives around distance learning, virtual classrooms, and educational software can change how students and
faculty interact and collaborate more effectively all with the goal of achieving greater academic results and
student preparedness.
Table 2 Level of Efficiency of the Developed Automated System
Indicators Mean Adjectival Rating
1. The OLS supports ideas and experience sharing between students. 4.11 A
2. The OLS provides flexibility to learners in terms of their study needs 4.00 A
(offering access resources when needed and the ability to choose).
3. The OLS makes individual students contributions more transparent to 4.02 A
the instructor.

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4. The OLS helps students to be more prepare before class sessions. 4.04 A
5. The OLS increases costs for individual students (e.g. through 3.61 A
additional printing)
6. The OLS increases interaction level between students on the course 3.71 A
outside classes.
7. The OLS helps the instructor to respond to individual learning needs. 4.05 A
8. The quality of the system met my expectations. 3.86 A
9. I would recommend this system to a colleague or friend. 4.00 A
10. I received value for my money. 3.46 A
Grand Mean 3.89 A
Legend: 4.21 – 5.00 –Strongly Agree, 3.41 – 4.20-Agree, 2.61-3.40-Neutral, 1.81-2.60- Disagree, 1.00-1.80
–Strongly Disagree
Table 2 shows level of efficiency of the developed automated system. It reveals that all indicators are in the level
of “Agree”. Thus, respondents agreed that all these indicators have an importance towards their active learning
process. It implies that maintaining teaching and learning can be done through Online Learning System (Bakia,
et. al, 2012; Poe, et. al., no date; Hanover Research Council, 2009). This result provides basis as solutions for
higher education or in any academic institution that can help improve operations increase faculty effectiveness,
accelerate student performance, and develop new methods for delivering educational services in the 21st century
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