scholarly journals Introducing a learning management system at a Russian university: Students' and teachers' perceptions

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Emelyanova ◽  
Elena Voronina
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research University ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Constructive Approach ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

<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>

scholarly journals Recommendation System Based On Association Rules For Distributed E-Learning Management Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabroveanu Mihai
Keyword(s):  
Association Rules ◽  
Management System ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
User Data ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

Abstract Traditional Learning Management Systems are installed on a single server where learning materials and user data are kept. To increase its performance, the Learning Management System can be installed on multiple servers; learning materials and user data could be distributed across these servers obtaining a Distributed Learning Management System. In this paper is proposed the prototype of a recommendation system based on association rules for Distributed Learning Management System. Information from LMS databases is analyzed using distributed data mining algorithms in order to extract the association rules. Then the extracted rules are used as inference rules to provide personalized recommendations. The quality of provided recommendations is improved because the rules used to make the inferences are more accurate, since these rules aggregate knowledge from all e-Learning systems included in Distributed Learning Management System.

scholarly journals Towards Model-Based User Interface Development of e-Learning Management Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Josefina Guerrero-García ◽  
Juan Manuel González-Calleros ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Miguel Ángel León-Chávez ◽  
Carlos Reyes-García
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Model Based ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

scholarly journals From Cognitive Landscapes to Digital Hyperscapes

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Bidarra ◽  
Ana Dias
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Cognitive Profiles ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Massive Information

<P> The widespread diffusion of e-Learning in organizations has encouraged the discovery of more effective ways for conveying digital information to learners, for instance, via the commonly called Learning Management Systems (LMS). A problem that we have identified is that cognitive variables and pedagogical processes are rarely taken into consideration and sometimes are confused with the mere use by learners of “diversified” hypermedia resources. Within the context of widespread dissemination of multimedia content that has followed the emergence of massive information resources, we discuss the need for more powerful and effective learner-centered tools capable of handling all kinds of design configurations and learning objects. </p> <P class=abstract><B>Key Terms: </B>cognitive profiles, learning styles, mind mapping, multimedia and hypermedia content, hyperscapes, e-Learning, learning objects, Learning Management Systems (LMS).</P>

Major Trends, Issues, and Challenges with Learning Management Systems

2014 ◽  
pp. 318-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betul Özkan Czerkawski ◽  
Dawn Panagiota Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

A Learning Management System (LMS) offers a set of tools for e-learning delivery and management. For institutions offering online or blended courses, an LMS has a profound impact on teaching and learning because it is the main technology used in higher education e-learning courses. This chapter discusses major trends, issues, and challenges with the LMS in the context of online instruction for higher education. The chapter ends with a discussion of new trends with LMSs.

scholarly journals A Study on the Usability of Moodle and Blackboard – Saudi Students Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Aseel Alghafis ◽  
Atheer Alrasheed ◽  
Amal Abdulghany
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
User Interface ◽  
University Students ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Blackboard Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning

<p class="0abstract">Nowadays, e-learning management systems are used in many universities around the world. In Saudi Arabia, universities use several systems such as Moodle and Blackboard. However, only little empirical research has been conducted on Saudi students’ preference for such systems. This study compared the usability of Moodle and Blackboard systems among Saudi university students. Specifically, three comparison metrics have been considered: user interface, download and upload service and materials organization. The results showed that the students preferred Moodle and believed that it is more usable than Blackboard in all studied metrics.</p>

A New Method for Measuring Text Similarity in Learning Management Systems Using WordNet

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Bassel Alkhatib ◽  
Ammar Alnahhas ◽  
Firas Albadawi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
New Method ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Similarity Learning ◽  
Text Similarity ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Automatic Collection

As text sources are getting broader, measuring text similarity is becoming more compelling. Automatic text classification, search engines and auto answering systems are samples of applications that rely on text similarity. Learning management systems (LMS) are becoming more important since electronic media is getting more publicly available. As LMS continuously needs content enrichment and the web is getting richer, automatic collection of learning materials becomes an innovative idea. Intelligent agents can be used with a similarity measurement method to implement the automatic collection process. This paper presents a new method for measuring text similarity using the well-known WordNet Ontology. The proposed method assumes that a text is similar to another if it represents a more specific semantic. This is more suitable for LMS content enrichment as learning content can usually be expanded by a more specific one. This paper shows how the hierarchy of WordNet can be taken advantage of to determine the importance of a word. It is also shown how similarity method within an e-learning system is exploited to achieve two goals. The first one is the enrichment of the e-learning content, and the second is the detection of semantically similar questions in e-learning questions banks.

A Novel Communication Model Based on SOAP and SCORM in E-Learning

2013 ◽  
Vol 655-657 ◽  
pp. 1791-1794
Author(s):  
Xiao Fen Zhang ◽  
Yi Hou ◽  
Jia Lin Ma
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

In order to increase the utilization of learning resources and produce interchangeable components, a novel communication model is proposed. The model utilizes SCORM to standardize the learning contents and learning management systems and specify the behaviors of the learning contents independent of the learning management system used. At the same time, the model utilizes SOAP to increase interoperability within the wide range of programs and environments. By doing this, different learning groupwares and learning management systems can be integrated.

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