The article deals with various distance learning management system for
pedagogical higher education institution. The most prominent distance
learning management systems are mostly focused on: Moodle, WebCT,
BlackBoard, eFront, Claroline, Metacoon, SharePoint LMS and Virtual
University. Having analyzed the best platforms for creating of distance
learning system in pedagogical higher education institution, it is stated
that Moodle is leading according to the number of users. Moodle platform
is a software suite for creating distance learning courses and websites
that works with open source IMS and SCORM. As a result of the analysis
and comparisons of the abovementioned platforms, based on
pedagogical, didactic, organizational, technical, financial distance
learning features, the distance learning management system in State
Higher Educational Institution «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii
Skovoroda State Pedagogical University» on the basis of Moodle platform
is developed. The platform works in different web browsers. There are no
special requirements for hardware and operating system. Moodle
platform can be installed on any server with any operating system using
arbitrary databases. The platform is free for users. Moodle distance
learning management system consists of 35 modules: Chat module, Task
module, Forum module, Log module, Test module, Resource module,
Research module, Seminar module and so on. Moodle distance learning
management system enables distance learning in higher education at an
affordable innovation level, creates a calendar of learning process events,
creates formal algorithms for the teacher's activity in the educational
process, thereby achieving a high level of interactivity and achievement
of the required level of quality, skills.
External factors affecting blackboard learning management system adoption by students: Evidence from a historically disadvantaged higher education institution in South Africa
