Internet of things framework design for senior high schools in Ghana

Abstract

Stakeholders of our educational system/sector currently face a significant challenge of school management and administration including (monitoring, supervision, and control activities) of staff, students, and material resources. That is, in recent times there is a rise in cases of kidnapping, fraudsters, illegal entry of school through the fence, rampant stealing, monitoring, and invigilation challenges that need to be addressed with an IoT application technology in our senior high schools in Ghana. This study aims to identify the key areas for the design of an IoT framework. Purposefully, this research is to assist schools to overcome the numerous challenges faced by providing intelligent collaboration and connectivity with devices. In it, the researcher reviewed related literature on IoT framework design, conceptual and theoretical review of concepts, and related theories to the study. To gather factual evidence in support of the research problem, further literature was discussed on various smart campuses and IoT frameworks and their connection or relationship with the IoT design the researcher proposed at the end of the study. The researcher adopted a methodology of an outline of steps generally use for designing IoT frameworks. Seven basic methodological steps were adopted in the design process starting from the purpose and requirement specification through to the framework functionality/operations. These steps and design tools serve as the basis for the design of my framework purposely directed for senior high schools in Ghana. Meanwhile, the researcher produced a simulation of the framework design in direct relation to areas of specification of the reviewed frameworks and models in the literature review. Furthermore, the researcher recommended that further research can be conducted on IoT security and privacy issues to ensure a well-secured IoT design. Finally, after going through all these studies, the researcher was confident to state in clear evidence that the outline of steps adopted indeed yielded to the design of the proposed IoT framework for senior high schools in Ghana.