Capstone

Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) brought a lot changed in the world.This is the same reason why humans are now living in the so called digital world. Students go the internet shops rather than staying inside a library to do their research. Businessmen have already tapped the power of the World Wide Web (WWW) to increase their sales and be available 24/7 to their clientele. Because of these trend in the field of ICT, even schools or universities in the country both in rural and urban places, not to mention around the globe, have taken the first step to be a part of the digital community through the creation of their web portals. Web portals have risen in popularity as a way of collecting, organizing and presenting content in a highly uniform, customize and personalized way.

Student Portals are commonly used in colleges and universities where prompt information and necessary updates must be readily available to a large number of students. Departments of education sometimes also use portals to direct students to educational resources for fun and learning. A student portal is an online gateway where students can log into a school website to access important program information. It contains information on courses offered, transcripts, email programs, exam schedules, school announcements, activities and department contact numbers. They may also offer links to useful Web resources, such as research tools and online journals.

Using an online portal instead of printing information in booklets saves schools printing and paper costs. It also benefits the environment by using fewer resources. An online portal makes it easier for students to access important information from anywhere at any time of day.

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