Design and Implementation of Computer Activity Monitoring Software for Educational Contexts

The pervasive integration of computers into teaching and learning activities has generated a pressing demand for effective monitoring solutions to support the management and regulation of students’ learning behaviors within educational contexts. Nevertheless, many existing monitoring systems exhibit notable limitations, including high implementation costs, limited adaptability, inadequate compatibility with mid-range hardware configurations, and reliance on users possessing advanced technical expertise. This paper presents the design and implementation of a computer activity monitoring software solution tailored for educational environments, with a particular focus on students engaged in both school-based and home-based learning settings. The proposed system facilitates the systematic collection, organization, and analysis of computer usage data, thereby assisting parents and educators in supervising, assessing, and managing students’ learning processes. The solution is developed with an emphasis on system robustness, ease of deployment, interoperability with widely adopted information technology infrastructures in Vietnam, and compliance with fundamental security requirements. Preliminary experimental results demonstrate the system’s practical applicability and its potential contribution to the establishment of a secure, structured, and effective learning environment.