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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?