iLOGBOOK-'Easy Peasy, Logbook Squeezy': A Conceptual of Innovation as Educational Change

Abstract

Community College offers 114 programs, some of which mandate the completion of final-year projects as a core component of the curriculum. During the project development process, students are required to diligently record their weekly progress in a physical logbook. However, issues such as misplacement and improper submission, such as unclean, torn, or disarranged handling, can arise. Given the importance of the logbook, the concerns may have an impact on the project's evaluation by lecturers, influencing grading and the ability to monitor progress weekly. The iLOGBOOK initiative has been conceived with three objectives: (i) to develop an online logbook for project progress on a digital platform; (ii) to provide students access to report and update project progress from any location using digital platforms; and (iii) to improve a way for both lecturer and supervisor to address marks and monitor progress more easily. The iLOGBOOK system's development involves two distinct components: front-end and back-end development. Front-end development is dedicated to crafting the user interface visible in the browser, while back-end development handles the background processes necessary for system access. In analogy, when users log in, they interact with the front-end, entering their username and password, while the back-end silently validates these inputs against the database, hidden from the user's view. The iLOGBOOK represents an efficient and user-friendly digital logbook system, offering benefits in terms of efficiency, accuracy, user satisfaction, environmental impact, and cost savings. This digital transformation successfully addresses previous logbook-related challenges, significantly enhancing project monitoring and assessment for both students and lecturers. Consequently, the development of an online application to document semester progress offers a promising solution to mitigate such issues in the future.