scholarly journals Gamify Online Courses with Tools Built into Your Learning Management System (LMS) to Enhance Self-Determined and Active Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Chia (Brian) Chen
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Management System ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
And Control

“Gamified” active learning has been shown to increase students’ academic performance, engagement, and make more social connections than standard course settings. However, the costs to use an educational game design with efficient delivery of the game/course plan can be problematic. Our first objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification by using existing techniques (e.g., simple HTML-based games) and readily available collaborative tools (e.g., Wikis) from a typical learning management system (LMS) such as Blackboard. Moreover, our second objective was to examine students’ attitudes towards gamification (e.g., usefulness). Data were collected from 2015 to 2017 (n = 80) at a Midwestern university in the United State using a mixed methods approach. For the quantitative method, online surveys were conducted in an experimental group (class with implementation of gamification) and control group (class without any gamified activities) that were randomly selected from graduate level statistics courses. For the qualitative method, the researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with subjects who addressed their interests to be interviewed during the online survey. A Welch’s independent t-test revealed a significant difference (p < 0.001) in the mean exam scores of experiment and control groups. A difference favored the classes with gamification. More than 70 % of students agreed that gamified activities were either extremely or highly useful in helping them review and/or understand fundamental concepts. In conclusion, using built-in LMS tools to design gamified learning activities may enhance students’ learning outcome/effectiveness, provide more diversified learning methods and motivation, and offer easy modifications for different learning needs.

scholarly journals Integration of Learning Management System as an Aid in Teaching: An Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1907-1918
Author(s):  
Rizaldy E. ◽  
Anjo M. ◽  
Nida V.
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Integration Of Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

<p style="text-align: justify;">The research delved into the assessment of integrating Learning Management System as an aid in teaching. Data were collected from 26 students at Rizal Technological University-College of Education, Philippines, through pretest-posttest quasi-experimental and normative survey design of research. Data were statistically tested using the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test for dependent and independent samples, and paired t-test. Results of the research indicate that the respondents have optimistic attitudes towards the integration of learning management system in teaching. The respondents performed poorly in the pretest examination but performed very satisfactorily in the posttest examination. Furthermore, the research found out that there is no significant difference between the performances of the experimental group and control group in pretest and posttest, moreover, there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the experimental group and the pretest and posttest scores of the control group.</p>

scholarly journals English goes digital: Framing pre-service teachers’ perceptions of a learning management system in their EFL studies

ExELL ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-67
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Kapranov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Management System ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Reflective Essay

AbstractThis article introduces and discusses an empirical investigation that aimed to establish how pre-service teachers of English (hereinafter “participants”) framed their perceptions of Canvas, a learning management system (LMS), in their studies of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In the present study, the participants and their respective controls (i.e., non-teacher EFL students) were requested to write a short reflective essay associated with the use of the LMS in their EFL course. All participants and the control group used Canvas as their LMS. The corpus of the participants’ and controls’ reflective essays was analysed qualitatively by means of framing analysis. The results of the qualitative framing analysis revealed that whilst there were similarities in the participants’ and controls’ framing, the corpus of the participants’ essays involved instances of framing that were specific to the participants’ perceptions of Canvas. These findings and their linguo-didactic implications were further presented in the article.

scholarly journals Implementation of Learning Management System: A Way Ahead on the Digital Journey in Distance Learning

Open Praxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Sidra Noreen
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning Management

Over a number of years, the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has encouraged and supported moves to Learning Management System (LMS) replacing aspects of paper-based and face-to-face teaching and learning including, assignments, workshops and examination. The views of learners and academics were explored to consider the advantages of the system as well as potential challenges. Twenty-two participants were involved in qualitative data gathering by means of focus group discussion and semi-structured interviews, which were comprised of 12 M.Phil students and 10 academics from the Faculty of Education. Thematic analysis was carried out by applying themes and codes. Numerous advantages were identified with the use of Learning Management System. However, it was found that the approach did face some challenges. Learners often lacked easy Internet access and the necessary skills to use new technologies efficiently. Academic staff required considerable time for the development of online materials. Major training needs arising from the findings and it was recommended that the university must consider setting up small campuses in rural areas as well as provided mandatory training and support for learners, especially those from rural areas. There is also a need for formal training for academic staff and the sharing of ways by which the new technologies can be used effectively and efficiently in enhancing all aspects of distance learning.

Digital Learning Management Systems Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 143-168
Author(s):  
Abdeleh Bassam Al Amoush ◽  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Learning Management

Digital learning management systems (DLMSs) are an important and necessary educational tool for learning activities. Universities are using the Digital LMS tools that are unique to their environment. Different universities have different DLMS tools that are software driven and allow the users (management, instructors, and students) to use them for regular tasks. This research discusses the qualitative data collected using a case study methodology. In this research, a case study design was selected for the qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection method. This case study is based on a deanship of a university implementing a digital learning management system in the country of Jordan. The research provides an analysis of the interviews to gain insights into instructors' perspectives regarding the factors influencing the implementation of the digital learning management system in a higher education sector.

scholarly journals Online short course for learning management system training in an African university of technology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanri Van Heerden
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Short Course ◽  
Learning Management

With the use of technology in the classroom growing every year, lecturers are expected to blend facilitations by making use of learning management systems. At the Central University of Technology, Free State this poses a problem for the learning designers in charge of training lecturers in educational technologies as there is limited space and time to not only teach lecturers the skills, but also to apply them in their own contexts. The purpose of this paper is to present participant perspectives of an online short course in which they learned how to use Blackboard and other educational technologies needed for blending teaching and learning. An exploratory design was implemented with descriptive statistics involving quantitative analysis of the collected data to determine the participants’ perspective on their skills gained. An online survey tool was used to collect the data. Eighty-four percent of particpants felt that they were able to communicate via the system’s announcements, 82% felt confident that they would be able to customize the space and 94% felt that they were now able to add content, such as files. When asked if they felt like they learned the skills they expected from the online course, 94% of particpants replied positively. Keywords: e-learning; learning management system; Blackboard; instructional design; online course; educational technology.

scholarly journals TEACHERS AND STUDENTS’ NET PROMOTER SCORE (NPS) ON THE CAMBRIDGE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CLMS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Emilius German
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Millennial Students ◽  
Net Promoter Score ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Net Promoter ◽  
Learning Management

Technology in Education has been widely used due to several reasons. Millennial students’ characteristic, which is technology savvy, is one of them. The Covid- 19 pandemic has also been leading us to use technology in managing the classroom massively. This study aims to identify teachers and students’ Net Promoter Score (NPS) on the Cambridge Learning Management System (CLMS). Mixed methods and an online survey using google platforms were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Nine English lecturers and 69 university students who had used CLMS for teaching and learning English level B1 (CEFR) participated. The results show that the lecturers and students’ NPS are 11 and 13, respectively. They imply that CLMS is considered good, resulting in the possibility for the users to reuse the LMS in the future.  However, there is still room for improvement. Fixing technical problems is highly recommended to enhance the possibility for the user to use the installed LMS. Providing more training for teachers is also suggested.

scholarly journals Perception of Learning Management System Among Distance Learners in South-West, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Esther M. Ajijola ◽  
Gboyega Ayodeji Aladesusi ◽  
Oyeronke Olufunmilola Ogunlade ◽  
Charles O. Olumorin
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
South West ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Learning Management

Learning Management System (LMS) is a common platform where students and teachers can interact digitally, most especially in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions. However, it has been discovered over time that most of the distance learners with poor study habits lag behind in its utilization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Perception of Learning Management System among Distance Learners’ in South-West, Nigeria. Emphasis was on gender and field of study using an adapted Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This study employed a descriptive research method. Data were collected through the administration of a-validated researcher-adapted questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions one and two. Inferential statistics of t-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The research findings indicated that there were significant differences between male and female distance learners in their: perceived usefulness of LMS (p=0.00); perceived ease of use of LMS (p=0.004); in favour of males; there was no significant difference among Sciences, Arts and Social Science distance learners on their perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of LMS. It was therefore recommended that training and support programs be established to ensure a sustainable use and prevent collapse of LMS in the institutions in respective of distance learners’ gender and field of study.

scholarly journals Impacts of online formative assessment on EFL students’ writing achievement

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Ho Bich Nhu ◽  
Dang Tan Tin
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
Online Formative Assessment ◽  
Learning Management

There have been a number of studies on the effects of formative assessment on Learning Management System on EFL writing achievement. Nevertheless, in the context of Vietnam, little research has been done on education technology that enhances online formative assessment in teaching writing. In an attempt to further the previous research nationwide and worldwide, this study examined the impacts of formative assessment on students’ writing achievement in a writing course of Learning Management System Schoology. A quasi-experimental design was carried out among two groups of fifty undergraduate Vietnamese students over a fifteen-week writing course using the main activity named online discussion board. The data analysis from the writing test scores suggested that there was statistically significant difference between treatment group and control group of participants. It is recommended that teachers should employ online formative assessment in teaching writing to help improve writing achievement among EFL learners in Vietnam and similar contexts.

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