Uncovering the Impact of University Students’ Adoption of Learning Management Systems on Positive Learning Outcomes

Author(s):  
Amir Hossein Ghapanchi ◽  
Afrooz Purarjomandlangrudi ◽  
Yuan Miao
Author(s):  
Brenda M. Stoesz ◽  
Mehdi Niknam ◽  
Jessica Sutton

Research has demonstrated that students’ learning outcomes and motivation to learn are influenced by the visual design of learning technologies (e.g., learning management systems or LMS). One aspect of LMS design that has not been thoroughly investigated is visual complexity. In two experiments, postsecondary students rated the visual complexity of images of LMS after exposure durations of 50-500 ms. Perceptions of complexity were positively correlated across timed conditions and working memory capacity was associated with complexity ratings. Low-level image metrics were also found to predict perceptions of the LMS complexity. Results demonstrate the importance of the visual complexity of learning technologies and suggest that additional research on the impact of LMS design on learning outcomes is warranted.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Victor Daniel Gil-Vera ◽  
Isabel Cristina Puerta-Lopera ◽  
Catalina Quintero-Lopez

The continuous growth of ICT in the last decade is transforming the traditional model of teaching and learning based on face-to-face master classes. Today there are virtual online educational platforms that allow students and teachers to interact virtually and use multimedia resources from any mobile device or computer with Internet access. The transition from presence to virtuality can generate resistance to change, this situation must be analyzed to take strategies that allow the effective implementation of virtual educational platforms by teachers and students. The aim of this paper was to identify the aspects that influence the use behavior of learning management systems (LMS), based on data from an online survey sent to 250 students of systems engineering. This research analyzes the impact of five constructs; platform operation, planning and scheduling, teaching program contents, methodology and competencies of teachers, communication and interaction and allocation and use of media resources with use behavior. This paper concludes that the platform operation, planning and scheduling, communication and interaction, the allocation and use of media resources are the constructs that more influence the use behavior of LMS regardless teaching program contents and competencies of teachers.


2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Marta Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Adriana Cristina S. de Mattos Brahim ◽  
Iara Maria Bruz

<p align="center"><strong>RESUMO</strong></p><p>O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar algumas reflexões a respeito do uso de ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem no ensino de língua inglesa em um curso de graduação de Secretariado Executivo Trilíngue na modalidade presencial, a partir de uma pesquisa realizada em uma instituição de ensino superior (IES). São apresentadas algumas questões sobre o impacto das tecnologias nos modos de vida dos indivíduos e do uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs) no âmbito educacional. Em se tratando dos processos de aprendizagem mediado pelas TICs, discutiremos aspectos relacionados ao ciberespaço e as possibilidades de seu uso em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem (AVA). Nesse sentido, não poderíamos deixar à parte a discussão a respeito da interatividade, característica da Web 2.0 e, consequentemente, como os estudos sobre o interacionismo proposto por Vygotsky podem ser aí aplicados. Ainda, por tratarmos de língua estrangeira, concepções sobre língua são apresentadas e vinculadas ao seu ensino mediado pelas TICs.  Por fim, são apresentadas conclusões e possibilidades obtidas a partir da pesquisa realizada com alunos do curso de Secretariado Executivo Trilíngue em relação ao uso de um AVA durante dois semestres letivos.<strong>  </strong>A pesquisa mostrou que apenas o uso do AVA não leva o aluno a utilizar a praticar a língua alvo dentro de uma concepção de língua como discurso.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Palavras-chave: </strong>ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem; TICs; língua inglesa; ensino e aprendizagem.</p><p> </p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p>The present article aims to present some reflections on  the use of   learning management system environments in the teaching of English language in a Trilingual Office Management undergraduate course from a research conducted in an institution of  higher education. Some questions about the impact of technologies in the way  of life of the individuals and the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) within education are presented. In the case of the learning processes mediated by ICTs,  we intend to discuss some aspects related to cyberspace and the tools available on the Web 2.0 as well as the possibilities for their use in learning management systems (LMS)  which presence is paramount  in distance education courses. In this sense, it is necessary to mention some issues on about interactivity, which is a fundamental characteristic of  the Web 2.0 and, consequently, as the studies on the interactionism proposed by Vygotsky can be applied to such space. Moreover, as we are dealing with a foreign language, conceptions about language are presented and linked to its teaching mediated by ICTs. Finally, conclusions and possibilities obtained from the study carried out with undergraduate  students of the Trilingual Office Management course  in relation to the use of a AVA during two school semesters are presented.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key words:</strong> learning management systems; ICTs; English language; teaching and learning.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares ◽  
César Ignacio García Osorio ◽  
José Francisco Díez-Pastor ◽  
Luis Jorge Martín Antón

PurposeRecent research in higher education has pointed out that personalized e-learning through the use of learning management systems, such as Moodle, improves the academic results of students and facilitates the detection of at-risk students.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 124 students following the Degree in Health Sciences at the University of Burgos participated in this study. The objectives were as follows: to verify whether the use of a Moodle-based personalized e-learning system will predict the learning outcomes of students and the use of effective learning behaviour patterns and to study whether it will increase student satisfaction with teaching practice.FindingsThe use of a Moodle-based personalized e-learning system that included problem-based learning (PBL) methodology predicted the learning outcomes by 42.3 per cent, especially with regard to the results of the quizzes. In addition, it predicted effective behavioural patterns by 74.2 per cent. Increased student satisfaction levels were also identified through the conceptual feedback provided by the teacher, arguably because it facilitated a deeper understanding of the subject matter.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this work should be treated with caution, because of the sample size and the specificity of the branch of knowledge of the students, as well as the design type. Future studies will be directed at increasing the size of the sample and the diversity of the qualifications.Originality/valueLearning methodology in the twenty-first century has to be guided towards carefully structured work from the pedagogic point of view in the learning management systems allowing for process-oriented feedback and PBL both included in personalized e-learning systems.


2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-34
Author(s):  
Tania Al. Kerkiri ◽  
Spyros Papadakis

Creating a course is a demanding process that presupposes the scientific knowledge and various technical skills on effectively delivering content. Contemporary Learning Management Systems (LMSs) do not adequately support the structural appropriateness of content, despite being able to provide the lesson. Moreover, they are not readily capable of determining learning outcomes – the essential factor against which the effectiveness of a lesson is validated. The authors propose and describe the Learning Outcomes Design Authoring Tool (as of now LeODAT), which is a web-based tool conceived and constructed to support correct coding and authoring of a course by additionally creating descriptors for its learning outcomes. Furthermore, LeODAT comes along with a number of pedagogical theories, organized as Taxonomies of Learning Domains. LeODAT is designed to be used as a standalone application or as a service into worldwide popular LMSs, such as Moodle, LAMS etc.


Author(s):  
María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares ◽  
María-Camino Escolar-Llamazares ◽  
Álvar Arnaiz González

Currently, teaching in higher education is being heavily developed by learning management systems that record the learning behaviour of both students and teachers. The use of learning management systems that include project-based learning and hypermedia resources increases safer learning, and it is proven to be effective in degrees such as nursing. In this study, we worked with 120 students in the third year of nursing degree. Two types of blended learning were applied (more interaction in learning management systems with hypermedia resources vs. none). Supervised learning techniques were applied: linear regression and k-means clustering. The results indicated that the type of blended learning in use predicted 40.4% of student learning outcomes. It also predicted 71.9% of the effective learning behaviors of students in learning management systems. It therefore appears that blended learning applied in Learning Management System (LMS) with hypermedia resources favors greater achievement of effective learning. Likewise, with this type of Blended Learning (BL) a larger number of students were found to belong to the intermediate cluster, suggesting that this environment strengthens better results in a larger number of students. BL with hypermedia resources and project-based learning increase students´ learning outcomes and interaction in learning management systems. Future research will be aimed at verifying these results in other nursing degree courses.


IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 23542-23558
Author(s):  
Majdi M. Alomari ◽  
Hania El-Kanj ◽  
Nafesah I. Alshdaifat ◽  
Ayse Topal

Author(s):  
Natalya Emelyanova ◽  
Elena Voronina

<p class="BODYTEXT">Learning management systems (LMS) have been proven to encourage a constructive approach to knowledge acquisition and support active learning. One of the keys to successful and efficient use of LMS is how the stakeholders adopt and perceive this learning tool. The present research is therefore motivated by the importance of understanding teachers' and students' perceptions of LMS in order to anticipate possible issues (problems) and help to build a productive learning environment and a committed user community. The paper looks at this process at a Russian university (National Research University Higher School of Economics – HSE) where the system is being implemented and examines the following issues: qualification and readiness of the stakeholders to use LMS and their perceptions of the system's convenience, effectiveness, and usefulness. The research reveals remarkable divergence of students’ and teachers’ perceptions of various aspects of LMS which must be considered when raising the effectiveness of the system and building commitment to e-learning. They are analyzed and explicated in the present paper.</p><p class="BODYTEXT"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p>


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