RRL Flashcards for EduPing: Review of Related Literature Matrix
- This section summarizes the key literature related to EduPing: a mobile application aimed at improving student–faculty communication at San Beda University-Rizal. The sources cover mobile apps for education, real-time communication, push-notification systems, IoT-based attendance, and privacy implications of school-issued devices. The synthesis highlights how these findings inform design, expected benefits, potential risks, and ethical considerations for EduPing.
Source 1: 2021 Design and Development of an Educational Mobile Application to Optimize Quantitative
- Authors: María Elena, George Torres Dávila, et al.
- Year: 2021
- Title (as in matrix): Design and Development of an Educational Mobile Application to Optimize Quantitative
- Method: Indexed Databases, Content Analysis Tools
- Sample: Students, parents, teachers, and administrative personnel
- Tool: Educational Mobile Application (design/development focus)
- Core Findings:
- Identified a clear gap in communication within educational settings despite available modern technology.
- Proposed a mobile application to provide real-time communication among students, teachers, and parents.
- Feedback from users indicates the app helps address issues that previously existed in communication channels.
- The implication is that a well-designed mobile app can enhance information flow and stakeholder engagement within schools.
Source 2: 2025 Use of Educational Technology in Inclusive Systematic Review
- Authors: Aryam Bandukda (MB), Catherine, et al.
- Year: 2025
- Title (as in matrix): Use of Educational Technology in Inclusive Systematic Review
- Method: Systematic Review, PRISMA-P
- Sample: Students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
- Tool: PRISMA-P framework for systematic review
- Core Findings:
- Indicates a clear communication gap in educational settings when inclusive considerations are present.
- Emphasizes the need for inclusive educational technologies to support diverse learner needs.
- Highlights that technology should be evaluated through structured review protocols to assess effectiveness and equity.
Source 3: Primary Education: Protocol for a Systematic Review
- Authors: Holloway (CH), and Erica Ranzato (ER)
- Year: 2022
- Title (as in matrix): Primary Education: Protocol for a Systematic Review
- Method: Systematic Review Protocol (focus on protocol development)
- Sample: Primary education contexts
- Tool: Protocol methodology (not a specific software tool)
- Core Findings:
- Identifies a gap in educational institutions regarding effective connections among teachers, students, and parents.
- Suggests that mobile applications, when properly developed and tested, can significantly improve this connectivity.
- Underlines the importance of rigorous protocol development to assess educational technology efficacy.
Source 4: 2022 Establish a Digital Real-Time Learning System With Push Notifications
- Authors: Hsin-Te, Wu
- Year: 2022
- Title (as in matrix): Establish a Digital Real-Time Learning System With Push Notifications
- Method: Quantitative
- Sample: Students
- Tool: Digital Notification System
- Core Findings:
- Push-notification system significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of roll calls in online classes.
- Random notifications and recorded responses help monitor student attention and engagement in real time.
- The automated approach reduced teachers’ workload by eliminating manual attendance checks.
- Interaction data are stored for future analysis of student learning behavior and participation patterns.
Source 5: 2020 IoT-Based Student Monitoring System for Smart School Applications
- Authors: Warse Hemdani, Rahendra Herlianto, et al.
- Year: 2020
- Title (as in matrix): IoT-Based Student Monitoring System for Smart School Applications
- Method: IoT/Technology-focused study
- Sample: Students
- Tools: BLE Beacons (Bluetooth Low Energy), Database System, CCTV Cameras
- Core Findings:
- IoT-based monitoring effectively tracks student presence and identity verification via face recognition.
- BLE beacons and CCTV work together to automate attendance without manual input.
- Demonstrates that IoT tools can be integrated to provide reliable, efficient monitoring in a smart classroom setting.
Source 6: 2022 Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School‑Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software
- Authors: CDT Madrigal, D. H., Venzke, C., et al.
- Year: 2022
- Title (as in matrix): Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School‑Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software
- Method: Qualitative (Case Studies, Website Analysis)
- Sample: Students/School Officials
- Tool: Case studies, website analysis
- Core Findings:
- Digital monitoring systems raise privacy concerns due to lack of transparency, consent, and clear policy guidelines.
- Systems often collect sensitive data, which can affect how students interact online and potentially limit open expression.
- Emphasizes the need for governance, consent, and clear policies to balance engagement and privacy.
Synthesis: Cross-cutting Themes
- Real-time communication and engagement
- Several sources stress real-time or near-real-time communication as a core benefit of mobile apps and push notification systems.
- EduPing should prioritize real-time updates, reminders, and direct access to announcements to improve responsiveness.
- Accessibility and inclusivity
- Systematic reviews emphasize inclusive design to support diverse learners (SEND, etc.).
- EduPing should incorporate accessibility features and inclusive design principles.
- Automation and workload reduction for teachers
- Automated attendance and status updates can reduce teacher workload and allow more focus on instruction.
- Trust, transparency, and privacy
- Privacy concerns are prominent in studies of school-issued devices and monitoring software.
- EduPing must address data governance, consent, transparency, and user control to mitigate privacy risks.
- Methodological considerations
- The literature includes systematic review protocols (PRISMA-P), qualitative case studies, and quantitative experiments, indicating a mixed-methods approach is appropriate for EduPing evaluation.
- Practical implications for school ecosystems
- Interoperability with existing systems, data security, and clear usage policies are essential for successful adoption.
Implications for EduPing: What to Incorporate
- Real-time, scalable communication channels among students, faculty, and parents
- Push-notification mechanisms with configurable delivery and response tracking
- Privacy-by-design features: data minimization, clear consent, transparent data usage policies, and user controls
- Inclusive design considerations to support diverse learners (e.g., SEND)
- Automated attendance and engagement analytics with ethical safeguards
- Clear governance framework: policies, auditing, and compliance with institutional guidelines
Ethical, Philosophical, and Practical Considerations
- Privacy and consent
- Align with best practices from the privacy-focused literature: obtain informed consent, minimize data collection, and provide easy-to-understand privacy notices.
- Transparency and trust
- Ensure users understand what data is collected, how it is used, and who has access; publish policy details and updates.
- Equity and access
- Address potential digital divides; ensure the app remains usable across devices and connectivity scenarios.
- Open expression and autonomy
- Design to minimize chilling effects; avoid over-surveillance that could deter student participation.
- Governance and policy alignment
- Integrate with school policies and legal frameworks; establish data retention, access controls, and incident response plans.
Measurement and Evaluation Considerations (LaTeX Rendered Concepts)
- Proposed metrics to evaluate EduPing effectiveness:
- Real-time communication effectiveness: E{RTC} = rac{N{ack}}{N_{messages}}, where
- N_{ack} = number of acknowledgments from recipients
- N_{messages} = total messages sent
- Attendance/engagement improvement: A{improve} = rac{A{post} - A{pre}}{A{pre}}, where A{pre} and A{post} are attendance/engagement baselines and post-implementation metrics
- User satisfaction: measured via survey scores on a 1–5 scale
- Privacy posture: compliance score with governance policies (qualitative + checklist)
- Conceptual framework for EduPing evaluation (hypothetical):
- Let
- A = attention/engagement indicators
- R = response-time efficiency
- P = participation rate
- Then an overall Engagement Score can be modeled as:
- E = hetaA A + hetaR (1/R) + heta_P P
- where hetaA, hetaR, heta_P are weights reflecting importance, and lower R (response time) improves the term due to the inverse relationship.
- Data governance and ethical review
- Establish an ongoing ethics review process to monitor privacy risks and adapt policies as the system evolves.
Connections to Foundational Principles
- Communication theory in education
- Real-time, low-friction communication channels can enhance information dissemination and stakeholder involvement.
- Human–computer interaction (HCI) in education
- Usability, accessibility, and trust are central to effective adoption of educational apps.
- Data ethics and governance
- Transparent data practices and consent are foundational for implementing monitoring and analytics in schools.
- Systemic thinking
- EduPing should align with school ecosystems, not operate in isolation; interoperability and policy alignment are essential for success.
Practical Next Steps for EduPing Development
- Define core features aligned with literature findings:
- Real-time messaging for students, teachers, and parents
- Push notifications for important updates and reminders
- Attendance and engagement analytics with privacy safeguards
- Design for privacy by default:
- Data minimization, clear consent mechanisms, user-friendly privacy notices
- Plan evaluation strategy:
- Mixed-methods: quantitative metrics (engagement, attendance, response times) and qualitative feedback from stakeholders
- Draft governance documentation:
- Data retention schedules, access controls, incident response, and opt-out options when feasible