Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the use of Learning Management System (LMS) in teaching and learning process in higher education. Specifically, this study identified the knowledge and benefits of using LMS as perceived by students studying education programs. This study involved 40 education students studying at various levels of education programs in one higher education institution and employed questionnaires to collect data. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that students have a good knowledge on LMS and a positive view on LMS. The study suggested that LMS facilitate postgraduate students in their learning process and thus should be designed to provide a user friendly interface and navigation to support students’ learning.
Highlights
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs
The used of Learning Management System (LMS) reduces the need for students and lecturers to meet face to face, as well as helps students to learn at their own pace and time
Dated back to early 1900s, LMS focused on administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of courses and training programs
Summary
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs. The learning management system concept emerged directly from e-Learning. The first LMS appeared in the higher education sector, the majority of the LMS today focus on the corporate market. Learning Management Systems make up the largest segment of the learning system market. Learning management systems were designed to identify training and learning gaps, utilizing analytical data and reporting. LMS are focused on online learning delivery but support a range of uses, acting as a platform for online content, including courses, both asynchronous based and synchronous based. An LMS may offer classroom management for instructor-led training or a flipped classroom, used in higher education, but not in the corporate space
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