FACULTY OF PHYSICA LSCIENCES

This project focused on the design and implementation of SmartLMS, an Artificial Intelligence assisted Learning Management System (LMS) developed to enhance digital teaching and learning in the University of Benin. The aim of the study was to create a flexible and user friendly platform that integrates AI features to support both lecturers and students in managing learning materials, assessments and performance analytics. The system was designed using Next.Js for the Frontend, Node.Js with the Express.Js framework for the Backend and MongoDB as the database, with JWT authentication to regulate signup and secured login to the platform, Cloudinary to handle and store uploaded materials and OpenAI and Gemini AI for AI-driven functionalities. The AI modules were implemented to help students with course materials summarization, self-practice test generation and keep track of students’ analytics. The system followed a modular design and was implemented to be responsive, reliable and accessible on both mobile and desktop devices. Results showed that SmartLMS improved teaching efficiency, student engagement and learning personalization while maintaining lecturer control over assessments, grading and students’ academic performance. The project concluded that SmartLMS provides a practical and scalable solution for integrating AI into education, offering a more interactive, intelligent and accessible learning experience that can be integrated into
different learning environments