interactive simulation-based virtual classroom by: katrina connors, tavon pourboghrat, steven...

Interactive Simulation-Based Virtual Classroom

By: Katrina Connors, Tavon Pourboghrat, Steven Aldridge

Overview

• What is ISVC?• Why do we need ISVC?• Features•  Basic Underlying Information•  User Types•  Product Demonstration

What is ISVC?

• ISVC is an open-source learning management system (LMS).  o Developed for the Illinois Board of Education.o Also developed for the School Districts in the

Southern Illinois Region.  • ISVC integrates functions of an LMS with

simulations from Molecular Workbench and PhET. o A simulation is a interactive animation featuring

Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology concepts.  o Simulation Example: John Travoltage.  

The Purpose of ISVC

• The purpose of this project is to create a learning environment where teachers can prepare supplimental material that allows students to take a hands on approach to their education.o ISVC integrates open-source simulations from

different sites onto one localized database.  o ISVC offers a simple interface.o ISVC allows teachers to integrate quizzes and

homeworks with the lesson.  o Open-Source alternative to other LMSes.  

Basic Underlying Information   

• Developed using Drupal Content Management System.o Further development done in PHP, CSS,

JavaScript, and HTML.  • Connected to a MySQL database.  • Runs on CentOS server in the CS Department.  • Users connect through the site by a browser. 

UML Diagram

ISVC: Features

• Classeso Quiz/Homework Creator.o Content/Announcement Creator.o Classes can be public or private.o Content posted to class will appear on a

centralized page.  • Simulation Database

o Users can search through simulations.o Simulations are tagged with key words for easy

sorting and searching.  •  Different Interface for Students and Teachers.  

Users• Teachers

o Create Classeso Create Quizzes/Homeworko Automatically or Manually Grade Quiz Resultso Post Content to Classeso Create Student Accounts

• Studentso View Content Posted to Classeso Take Posted Quizzes

• Admin (Administrators)o Create and Manage Users

• General Userso View Simulationso Search Through Simulations

Login Screen/General User

Teacher Interface

Student Interface

Class: Default View

Administrator Interface

Creating a Quiz

Taking a Quiz

Viewing Quiz Results

Posting a Simulation

Creating an Account

Questions?