Students’ Perception on The Use of Canvas-Based Learning Activities in Online Classroom: Focusing on Its Benefits

Abstract

Canvas, a web-based learning management system, has been recently used to assist the students’ language learning and help teachers to manage digital classroom activities. In online learning situations, this software is valuable to support teacher and students’ interaction with the help of an internet connection. This learning management system provides a systematic review that effortlessly presents online learning materials, assesses students’ learning progress, and encourages students to engage in courses. In this study, the student's perception of the use of canvas as a learning platform in the online classroom was investigated. To gather the data, semi-structured interviews were given to three English Education Department students having Technology Enhanced Language Learning Class. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of this study indicate that students give positive perceptions of the use of canvas in TELL class. Students claimed that the usage of Canvas in learning activities has several benefits. Those benefits are (1) Various features of Canvas that help in learning, (2) Developing students’ engagement, and (3) Promoting students’ self-regulated learning.