Online Guidance and Counseling System
Developing Online Guidance and Counseling System
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Mary Florence Gene A. Benlota mfgabenlota@e-live.su.edu.ph Artin Khachatoorian
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Ebrahim Jalaeian
jalaeian_ebi@yahoo.com Tedrik Norouzi
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
artin_k12@yahoo.com Dave E. Marcial
College of Computer Studies Silliman University
tedrik77@yahoo.com
demarcial02@su.edu.ph
ABSTRACT
Counseling of students is the heart of the guidance program of the Guidance and Testing Division office which is primarily based on relationship and communication of counselor and the counselee. Having this in mind researchers realized this communication is bound to time and availability constraints of both parties. Furthermore each counselor has to perform a manual search of a student„s profile and grades which is exhausting and time consuming. On top of that they have to prepare a semiannual or annual report of their counseling activities. This paper presents the development of an online guidance and counseling information system, called e-counselor. The proposed system specifically aimed to expand the availability and communication of potential users through messaging and live chat and further provides a history of their synchronous and asynchronous messaging. It also provide counselors a quick and effortless access to a student„s profile and grades as well as help them generate an electronic report with the least amount of effort. This system also includes a discussion forum that counselors could use for referendum. It also allows the students to check the counselor„s schedule and request an appointment. Based on the evaluation, 68% of the respondents said that the system is Very
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Mary Florence Gene A. Benlota mfgabenlota@e-live.su.edu.ph Artin Khachatoorian
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Ebrahim Jalaeian
jalaeian_ebi@yahoo.com Tedrik Norouzi
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Department of Information Technology College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
artin_k12@yahoo.com Dave E. Marcial
College of Computer Studies Silliman University
tedrik77@yahoo.com
demarcial02@su.edu.ph
ABSTRACT
Counseling of students is the heart of the guidance program of the Guidance and Testing Division office which is primarily based on relationship and communication of counselor and the counselee. Having this in mind researchers realized this communication is bound to time and availability constraints of both parties. Furthermore each counselor has to perform a manual search of a student„s profile and grades which is exhausting and time consuming. On top of that they have to prepare a semiannual or annual report of their counseling activities. This paper presents the development of an online guidance and counseling information system, called e-counselor. The proposed system specifically aimed to expand the availability and communication of potential users through messaging and live chat and further provides a history of their synchronous and asynchronous messaging. It also provide counselors a quick and effortless access to a student„s profile and grades as well as help them generate an electronic report with the least amount of effort. This system also includes a discussion forum that counselors could use for referendum. It also allows the students to check the counselor„s schedule and request an appointment. Based on the evaluation, 68% of the respondents said that the system is Very
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