Cloud Learning Management System in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-51
Author(s):  
Chin Kang Chen ◽  
Mohammad Nabil Almunawar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Learning Management

The main objective of this chapter is to discuss the growth of cloud-based learning management system (LMS) in higher education. This will look at the benefits of LMS adoption and how it has grown in higher education institutions. The utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) has permeated in almost every aspect of life. This chapter will cover a brief introduction about cloud-based LMS, roles of LMS in education, drivers for adoption and advantages of cloud-based LMS, factors to consider in the adoption of cloud-based LMS, the need for LMS and end with conclusion and future directions of cloud-based LMS.

Cloud Learning Management System in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1564-1586
Author(s):  
Chin Kang Chen ◽  
Mohammad Nabil Almunawar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Learning Management

The main objective of this chapter is to discuss the growth of cloud-based learning management system (LMS) in higher education. This will look at the benefits of LMS adoption and how it has grown in higher education institutions. The utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) has permeated in almost every aspect of life. This chapter will cover a brief introduction about cloud-based LMS, roles of LMS in education, drivers for adoption and advantages of cloud-based LMS, factors to consider in the adoption of cloud-based LMS, the need for LMS and end with conclusion and future directions of cloud-based LMS.

Experiences of adult learners on using the Sakai Learning Management System for learning in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-282
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Biney
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Learning Management

The advancement in information and communication technology and its application in teaching and learning tools have taken learning to a higher level. Innovations in information and communication technology and its deployment in teaching and learning aid adult learning through the distance education mode. Accra Learning Centre hosts the biggest student population pursuing degree programmes through the distance education mode in Ghana. Simple descriptive statistics were adopted to help build a case for using the qualitative data. A descriptive narrative design was employed for conducting the study which tilts towards the qualitative case study approach to investigate the meanings and experiences adult learners have had when using the Sakai Learning Management System platform. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from 50 adult learners who participated in the study. Most (80%) of the learners indicated that they faced difficulties, including accessing computers, course materials online, weak link, poor network interface and connectivity, as well as power fluctuations when they started learning with the Sakai Learning Management System, which changed with time. The information and communication technology platform created greater access to self-learning. The study concludes that the information and communication technology laboratories should be refurbished – and equipped with new computer accessories – for an increased access to the Sakai Learning Management System.

scholarly journals Analysis of Disadvantages of Using Information and Communication Technology In Higher Education Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-179
Author(s):  
Марина Мястковська ◽  
◽  
Ірина Кобилянська ◽  
Наталія Васаженко ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technology In Higher Education

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Student Satisfaction Towards Using Learning Management System Moodle

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-153
Author(s):  
Maan Ali Alkhateeb ◽  
Rania Ahmad Abdalla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Students Satisfaction

Higher education institutions are increasingly adopting leaning management systems (LMS) as a complementary tool in improving learning systems. The purpose of this study is explore the factors influencing students' satisfaction in Palestine Technical University-Khadoury (PTUK) in Palestine toward using the learning management system (Moodle). Six potential factors were used including perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, information quality, system quality, service quality, and computer self-efficacy. Surveying strategy was used to collect the required data; 372 questionnaires were analyzed using simple and multiple regression. The findings revealed that all the examined predictors had significant influence on students' satisfaction toward using LMS. These findings enrich the previous literature with input towards adopting learning management systems in higher education institutions. The authors recommended that the LMS at PTUK should be integrated with social media platforms, and designed in a way that allow it to work fully and properly on mobile phones.

scholarly journals EXPERIENCE OF USING THE BLACKBOARD LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN JAZAN UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-99
Author(s):  
Мухаммад Аршад
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Advanced Education ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

Students’ engagement in a traditional classroom setting has been occurring for so long with several traditional tools such as textbooks, lectures, video, and group activities. Nowadays, globally and locally connected classes are the target of advanced education intellects. The Learning Management System (LMS) has become a basic tool for all institutions of advanced education, and the main thrust in web-based learning. The significance of the learning management system is defined by its role in building up instructive and educational development, so it is considered the most significant new tool for e-learning. As per a report by the Educause Research Center of U.S higher education institutions, almost 100% of advanced training institutions have an LMS setup, the LMS is utilized by 85% of faculty members, 56% of faculty use it daily, 83% of undergraduate and postgraduate students use the LMS and 56% say they use it in most or all courses. Learning Management System (LMS) is now not only becoming a critical tool for most higher education institutions but is also being seen as a driving force in online learning. Blackboard Learning Management System is a technologically improved learning platform within the context of the e-learning and aimed to investigate the use of Blackboard for training, learning, and examination purposes. In turn, this study is designed to explore the efficient utilization and evaluation of the students’ academic performance and the use of a Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard, among academics at Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The primary aim of this research is to investigate how the faculty employs the features and communication tools in an online learning management system to facilitate the students in learning practice and to engage them in the material at hand. Through the findings obtained, both the faculty and the administrators are expectedly able to develop the online learning environment more effectively. It is also expected that the findings of this study can be a significant stimulus for other higher learning institutions in the Kingdom and the rest of the world to use the Blackboard for improved academic performance.

scholarly journals Assessing the Need for and Constraints to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration in the Teaching and Learning of Tourism at Higher Education Institutions in Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Kinyanjui
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

The aim of the current paper is to provide an extensive review of the theoretical and empirical literature that justifies the need for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of tourism in the Kenyan institutions of higher learning. Further, a review of existing constraints is also explained using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which has proved to be a suitable theoretical model in helping to explain and predict user behaviour of information technology and subsequently proposes the way forward towards enhanced integration. This study examines literature review that reveals the different points of view in relation to the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in tourism higher education institutions in Kenya. Specifically this paper sought to establish the various ICT resources applicable in tourism education, determine the benefits of integrating ICT in tourism education and lastly establish the external factors and user based factors that influence or constrain acceptance of ICT in tourism education in higher institutions and recommend the way forward. The findings from the literature reviewed indicates that, the use of ICTs transforms the teaching and learning experience by changing the manner in which the tourism and hospitality skills and knowledge is acquired.  However, the need for more appropriate modes of delivery to make the tourism education programmes more convenient for the modern student is quite crucial. Findings further showed that students are willing to adapt and use ICTs for learning but there are numerous barriers that are either user or institutional based. It was established that institutions are slow to implement their use while lecturers are slow to adapt to their use. Other barriers to the integration of instructional technology into higher education that were identified included poor technology infrastructure, lack of proper institutional policies on ICT use and minimal low computer use competency. Further, many higher online educational institutions had failed due to the high cost of technology, poor decisions, competition, and the absence of a business strategy.  Consequently, many universities that provide e-learning face enormous difficulty in achieving successful strategies, including the delivery, effectiveness, and acceptance of the courses. To effectively utilise ICT in tourism teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions (IHEIs) will require proper network infrastructures, increased computer to student ratios, good Internet connectivity speeds with high availability as well as technical support for the users. There is also a need for a change in the tourism curriculum to integrate the use of ICTs in teaching and learning while at the same time, enhance policies that recognise and award those who use of ICTs for teaching.

scholarly journals Assessing the Learning Administration of Higher Education Institutions by Graduates’ Turn-Out and Learning Outcomes: Theory and Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-90
Author(s):  
Aleksandr I. Bokarev ◽  
Еlena S. Denisova ◽  
Ivan A. Ignatovich ◽  
Aleksandr Yu. Kazakov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Educational Trajectories ◽  
Learning Management

Introduction. This article describes how universities are fulfilling their training assignments. Its relevance is determined by the growing need of teachers to correlate the learning results of specialists-to-be with learning assignments. The aim of the article is to describe a method for assessing the learning management system of higher education institutions by analysing learning outcomes and graduates’ turn-out. Materials and Methods. The study relies on the collection and analysis of the results of specialists’ training between 2015 and 2019. The joint use of the obtained data and methods of normative forecasting and interpolation allowed the authors to calculate and measure the intermediate results relative to the final ones, to build educational trajectories, which made it possible to evaluate the learning management system by dealing with training results and graduates turn-out. Results. For the first time the authors of the article showed that the measured results demonstrated not only the scope of specialists’ training and graduation, but they evaluated management of the educational process and developed necessary management decisions to regulate standards and measures for specialists’ training and graduation according to the specified final results. Discussion and Conclusion. The conclusions contribute to the development of the concept of learning management systems, provided that there are specified final results of the specialists’ graduation. Findings are of interest to the scientific and pedagogical community, professors, teaching staff and leadership of educational institutions.

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