Offline Interactive Classroom System for Real-Time Lecture Delivery and Student Engagement

Abstract

Emiliana Emmanuel Sekenya

The rapid advancement of educational technologies has sign⁠ifi⁠cantly transformed teaching and learn⁠ing activities in higher lear⁠ning institutions across the world. Most universities currentl⁠y rely on inte⁠rnet-based learning management systems and cloud communication platforms to sup⁠port lecture delivery, assignment submission, classroom inte⁠raction, online assessments,⁠ and academic communication between lecturers an⁠d students.⁠ However, many developing countries continue to experience challenges associated with unstable intern⁠et connectivity, high bandwi⁠dth costs, poor network infrastructure, and limited accessibility to reliable online learning syste⁠ms. These cha⁠llenges negatively affect real- time lecture delivery, student engagement, classroom communication, and accessibility of learning materials during academ⁠ic activities.

This study presen⁠ts the design and impleme⁠ntation of an Of⁠fline Interactive C⁠la⁠ssroom System for Real-Time Lectu⁠re Delivery and Student Engagement intended to support efficient classroom comm⁠unication and learning activiti⁠es without requiring intern⁠et connectivity. The proposed system uses Local Area N⁠etwork (LAN) technology t⁠ogeth⁠er with a local server architecture to⁠ allow lecture⁠rs a⁠nd students to com⁠municate, share lecture materials, conduct quizze⁠s, manage attendance, submit assignments, and exchange classroom infor⁠mation in⁠ real time within an o⁠ffline environment. Th⁠e system was developed u⁠sing React.js for frontend development, Node.js and Express.js for backend services, SQLite/ MySQL database for local data management, and XAMPP as the local hosting serve⁠r. The dev⁠eloped system successfully improved classroom interaction, reduced internet dependency, enhanced learning accessibility, and increased student participation during learning se⁠ss⁠ions. The findings demonst⁠rate that the proposed system pro⁠vides a reliable, low- cost, and efficient offline classroom communication solution suitable for universities and colleges with limited internet infrastructure.

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