scholarly journals The Effects of Social Networking Sites in Distance Learning on Learners’ Academic Achievements

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Büşra Özmen ◽  
Bünyamin Atıcı
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Learning Management

Abstract The general aim of this study is to determine the effects of learning management systems supported by social networking sites on learners’ academic achievements in distance education. The study group consisted of 75 undergraduate students from a state university in eastern Turkey. The data for the study, in which an experimental research design was used, were collected through an achievement test, which consisted of 40 multiple-choice questions. Within the scope of the research, a learning management system and a social networking site were utilized in a distance education course. As a result of the research, it was seen that social network supported distance learning activities created a more positive effect on the achievements of the learners than the distance learning activities. Also, it was determined that social network supported distance education activities were more effective in the acquisition of behaviours at the knowledge level of the cognitive domain than activities in other groups; however, the groups were not different from each other in relation to the acquisition of behaviours at the comprehension level of the cognitive domain. In this context, it was concluded that the learning management systems used in distance education should be supported by social networking sites to increase the academic achievement of learners.

scholarly journals NOT ALL OF LMS ARE EQUALLY USEFUL [FOR EDUCATION]

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (66) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
S. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Learning Paradigm ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Pedagogical Function

In the context of a massive transition to distance learning, learning management systems have become the primary tool for implementing the pedagogical function of universities. The study aims to identify the possibility of using the above systems as a full-fledged analogue of full-time education to implement pedagogical theories in the context of the transition to the learning paradigm. The work results exposed in concrete conclusions; in the discussion section, some recommendations given on the choice of learning management systems.

Critical Factors Influencing Instructors’ Acceptance and Use of Learning Management Systems

2012 ◽  
pp. 116-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi ◽  
Hafedh Al-Shihi
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Computer Anxiety ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Management

Learning management systems (LMS) enable educational institutions to manage their educational resources, support their distance education, and supplement their traditional way of teaching. Although LMS survive via instructors’ and students’ use, the adoption of LMS is initiated by instructors’ acceptance and use. Consequently, this study examined the impacts of instructors’ individual characteristics, LMS’ characteristics, and organization’s characteristics on instructors’ acceptance and use of LMS as a supplementary tool and, consequently, on their continuous use intention and their pure use intention for distance education. The findings indicated that, first, instructors’ supplementary use of LMS is determined by perceived usefulness, training, management support, perceived ease of use, information quality, and computer anxiety. Second, instructors’ perceived usefulness of LMS is determined by system quality, perceived ease of use, and incentives policy. Third, instructors’ perceived ease of use is determined by computer anxiety, technology experience, training, system quality, and service quality. Furthermore, instructors’ continuous supplementary use intention is determined by their current supplementary use, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use, while instructors’ pure use intention is determined only by their perceived usefulness of LMS.

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