Proposal of an interactive IPTV platform to improve the quality of service of e-learning platforms

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to contribute to improve the interactivity and quality of service of the e-learning platforms by using the power of IPTV. To do this, we propose a highly interactive elearning platform. This platform, based on FFmpeg, Tvheadend and Verto-FreeSwitch, allows the teacher to deliver an online course with a better quality of service. The FFmpeg streaming server performs MPEG-TS encoding and allows the teacher to broadcast the multimedia (audio/video) stream from his webcam in unicast to the Tvheadend server. This interactive IPTV’s server carries out a multicast of the stream for learners. With a web browser or an IPTV client, students can follow the teacher’s explanations and interact in real time; thanks to the Verto-FreeSwitch module. The use of this solution allowed students to go to any Open Digital Space (ENO) of the Virtual University of Senegal (UVS) and follow a quality online courses without buying an internet package.