EventsThe 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences
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This submission belongs to the session S3. Computing and Artificial Intelligence of the event The 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences
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03 Dec, 2024
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author-avatarEugenio Vocaturo
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Pedro Filipe Oliveira, Paulo Matos, Integration of Sakai LMS using a multi platform mobile application, in Proceedings of The 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, 4 December–6 December 2024, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland
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Integration of Sakai LMS using a multi platform mobile application

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1. Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI), Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Portugal
2. Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal, Portugal
3. Laboratório para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
Abstract

In the age of mobile technology, the demand for seamless access to educational resources has become essential. This abstract presents a project proposal for developing a mobile application aimed at integrating with the Sakai Learning Management System (LMS). The application seeks to enhance the learning experience by providing students, instructors, and administrators with anytime, anywhere access to Sakai's core functionalities. The proposed mobile application will serve as a comprehensive extension to the Sakai LMS, extending its capabilities to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Leveraging the ubiquity and convenience of mobile devices, students will be empowered to engage in learning activities beyond the traditional classrooms. As principal features we identify the following: Seamless Access, users will be able to log in securely to the Sakai LMS from their mobile devices, accessing their course materials, assignments, discussion boards, and grades effortlessly; Course Notifications, push notifications will alert students to new announcements, upcoming assignments, and other important events reducing the risk of missed deadlines; Content Consumption, students will have the ability to access diverse learning materials, including documents, multimedia files, and interactive content, optimizing their learning experience on mobile devices and Progress Tracking, the mobile application will provide students with a comprehensive overview of their academic progress, including grades, attendance records, and completion status for assignments, empowering them to stay organized and motivated. The development process was done with continuous feedback from educators and students. With different testing and quality assurance measures implemented to ensure the security, reliability, and performance.

Keywords
mobile-application
learning-analytics
sakai
learning-management-system
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