Higher education sector has always been incorporating changes pertaining to technology in order to provide better teaching and learning environment to the stakeholders, including students and faculty members. A smart classroom is the one, which is equipped with latest tools and technologies that are based on the internet. Various web-based tools are also being used to enhance teaching and learning experience. To provide appropriate content to the students, based on their level of understanding, learning analytics could be helpful. Students would be provided with the content, based on assessments and tests, the result of which could analyze the area of improvement suggested for them. In this way, faculty can ensure that learning is taking place at each level in the classroom. This research paper highlights such environment which provides a strong base for learning analytics for enhanced learning environment in higher education.
The education system of the present day has undergone a great revolution, with the enhancement of education technology. Especially in the higher education sector, IT is playing a vital role in the advancement of teaching and learning practices. Most of the educational organizations have already adopted smart learning environment by upgrading their infrastructure and with proper capacity building among staff members. But in the education sector, sustainability of technology is always being a challenge. To develop learning materials, many institutions have already started using free and open source software (FOSS) tools. FOSS gives freedom to the developer with the provision of various customization options as per the requirements of the class or subject. Moreover, in the longer run, free and open source software could be considered as the best option in education for e-learning implementation, for sustainability. There are many tools which are available for e-learning resource development. Some of them are available online and some are available as an installer for the various platform. In order to adapt ICT in education, especially in non-IT specialization, the faculty members need the training to learn and implement these tools in their classes. But there are many tools, which are specially designed for educators with basic knowledge of computers. Educators can plan their sessions, based on content, duration as well as the level of the subject and the students. This research paper will highlight various aspects of the implementation of FOSS, in education by using such easy-to-implement tools and techniques. This would provide general guidelines for the development of various e-learning solutions for technology-enhanced teaching and learning practices in higher education.
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