A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SYSTEM MODEL

The population of students all over the world is growing without a proportionate increase
in teaching/learning resources/infrastructure. There is also much quest for learning in an
environment that provides equal opportunities to all learners. The need to provide an
equal opportunity learning environment that will hitherto improve the system of
education globally has therefore become imperative. Based on our findings, a
mathematical model Web-based Virtual Classroom system (WebVCS) was developed to
provide a viable medium through which sound education can be offered in tertiary
institutions that can carter for varieties of learners irrespective of their abilities,
dispositions and geographical locations. Our system model is developed based on active
learning approach that adopts blended learning theory (Constructivist-Cognivist learning
approach), incorporating e-pedagogy that supports collaboration among participants in
the web-based Virtual learning environment. The key objects used in creating the
WebVCS model are: Courses, Students, Instructors and Learning performances. Our
system model sets a framework for developers of virtual classrooms and successful
implementation of the model leads to students learning by interacting with their peers
resulting in the construction of knowledge.