Peer Learning – An Interactive and Collaborative E-Learning Application for College Students

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, the entire educational system has been challenging and Sri Lanka economic crisis, but this is especially effect for students who are now enrolled. This developmental milestone is reached when adolescents begin to assume responsibilities and acquire leadership skills through participation in a range of team activities. It is easiest to gain experience working in a group setting while still in school. Nevertheless, given the current stage of the Sri Lanka economic crisis, students will face a range of challenges. They are incapable of participating in group activities that are relevant to the subjects they teach, and, as previously indicated, enhancing their leadership skills, which is particularly problematic when working with students. The “Peer Learning” solution is a web-based application that supports students in enhancing their collaborative learning skills. Through the system, students have the opportunity to study a variety of collaborative tasks, which improves their educational and interpersonal abilities. In addition, professors can share their knowledge with students by personalizing questions, posting films, and demonstrating figures. Students can easily comprehend the system’s operation due to its user-friendly design, which enables advanced technological methods for monitoring and guiding students’ activities simultaneously.

I. Introduction

It is common knowledge that people may learn new information more effectively when working together. Students can develop a wide variety of abilities, including communication skills, leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and more, through collaborative learning. [1] One of the purposes of the educational system is to educate pupils so that they can successfully function in a knowledge-based society.