Remote Academic Platforms in Times of a Pandemic

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i21.25377

Keywords:

livestreaming, online education, online meetings, video calls, e-learning, COVID-19

Abstract


The pandemic has accelerated the use and development of video conferenc-ing platforms due to COVID-19, and it is necessary to find an application that best suits our requirements. This article evaluates nine features of nine video conferencing applications to find the best choice. A detailed analysis has been conducted in this article using surveys to collect data from two samples at national and international level. The methodology followed is the CDIO methodology, a tool to address complex problems in four stages: conception, design, implementation, and operation. The primary aim of this paper is to examine which is the best livestreaming option according to the selected criteria, using, as references, well-known applications such as Jitsi, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Big Blue Button, among others. An application of multicriteria analysis is also shown to support the evalua-tion of these platforms compared to the established criteria.

Author Biographies

Nathalia Ospina García, Universidad Santiago de Cali

Research Group COMBA I+D of Universidad Santiago de Cali, Engineering Faculty.

María Fernanda Díaz Velásquez, Universidad Santiago de Cali

Research Group GIEIAM of Universidad Santiago de Cali, Engineering Faculty.

Carlos Andrés Tavera Romero, Universidad Santiago de Cali

Research Group COMBA I+D of Universidad Santiago de Cali, Engineering Faculty.

Jesús Hamilton Ortiz Monedero, Closemobile R&D Telecommunications LS

CEO & Founder of Closemobile R&D Telecommunications LS

Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf, Al-Nahrain University

Al-Nahrain University , Al-Nahrain  Nanorenewable Energy  Research  Center

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Published

2021-11-15

How to Cite

Ospina García, N., Díaz Velásquez, M. F., Tavera Romero, C. A., Ortiz Monedero, J. H., & Khalaf, O. I. (2021). Remote Academic Platforms in Times of a Pandemic. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(21), pp. 121–131. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i21.25377

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 21 (2021)

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Papers

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