An Implementation of Automated Lesson Recording System for Covid-19: A cost effective Solution using Python

Abstract

The world is getting advanced towards technology rapidly, therefore an updated and advanced traditional class room learning was required in this modern era of education which could provide easy and quality learning for students. A complete solution having all variety of applications was essentially needed through which students can attend lectures from their home as well in this pandemic era. A cost-effective solution was developed named as automated class lecture recording system, utilizing a low-cost minimal effort card, single sized board PC. The proposed research provides a platform through which students can attend and revise high quality lectures in their preferred time. The proposed research comprises of raspberry pi, operating system (noobs), pi-cam and framework. Videos were recorded and streamed using Pi cam. Raspberry pi was programmed in such a way that it is capable to process all data i.e., video frames and audio packets in an asynchronous way and at the end videos and audio are merged. After completion of lecture, recording the sound and video documents can be combined and sent to the referred/desired storage device from where instructor can upload it to location or on dedicated site from where students can access it. Thus, the proposed system, provided benefit to students if someone is absent or not attending lecture due to illness or some other reasons. The proposed research also provides the solution of increasing number of expenses for students as it can save travel expenses and accommodation costs. Although there are so many competitive solutions are available for the class lecture recording system but these systems cannot be acknowledged as cost-effective solution. Moreover, some free solutions are there but they don’t provide high quality and merging mechanism with the video of the instructor and lecture as well. Therefore, the proposed research can be considered as the most cost effective and efficient solution for traditional class room teachings. Cost survey for lecture recording system was also completed to recognize the importance and significance of the proposed design which showed that the proposed solution providers cost in Pakistan.