LMS Platform Research Articles

Mapping organizational complexity: a network-based approach to behavior through machine learning tools

The current uncertain, dynamic scenario calls for a systemic perspective when referring to organizational complexity and behavior. Our research contributes to the analysis of organizational complexity through multidimensional behavioral mapping. Our method uses machine learning tools to detect the interconnections between the different behaviors of a person in his/her operating context. First, the research project dealt with prototyping a model to read the organizational behavior, the related detection tool, and a data analysis methodology. It used machine learning tools and ended with a data visualization phase. We set our model to read the organizational behavior by comparing the literature benchmark theories with our field experience. The model was organized around 4 areas and 16 behaviors. These were the basis for singling out the indicators and the questionnaire items. The data analysis methodology aimed at detecting the interconnections between behaviors. We designed it by joining univariate analysis with a multivariate technique based on the application of machine learning tools. This led to a high-resolution network map through three specific steps: (a) creating a multidimensional topology based on a Kohonen Map (a type of unsupervised learning artificial neural network) to geometrically represent behavioral relationships; (b) implementing k-means clustering for identifying which areas of the map have behavior similarity or affinity factors; and (c) locating people and the various identified clusters within the map. The research highlighted the validity of machine learning tools to detect the multidimensionality of organizational behavior. Therefore, we could delineate the networking of the observed elements and visualize an otherwise unattainable complexity through multimedia and interactive reporting. Application in the field of research consisted of the design and development of a prototype integrated with our LMS platform via a plugin. Field experimentation confirmed the effectiveness of the method for creating professional growth and development paths. Furthermore, this experimentation allowed us to obtain significant data by applying our model to several sectors, namely pharmaceutical, TLC, banking, automotive, machinery, and services.

The Effectiveness of Online Learning Model Implementation

The study from home policy was implemented to reduce crowds as an effort to suppress the spread of Covid-19. All levels of education were asked to learn from home, guided and facilitated by educators and educational institutions. Ideally, the learning process should run smoothly even though learning activities are carried out online. However, the shift in learning modes from face-to-face to online has created many learning problems. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the implemention of online learning models in Indonesia. This was a descriptive study and a quantitative approach was used. Data were collected online using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed interactively through three components of analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. Based on the results, it was found that the implementation of online learning was effective. 100% of the lecturers implemented online learning using LMS, of which 86.67% were skilled at using the LMS platform in carrying out online learning. The lecturers used various strategies to organize learning, including integrating cognitive materials in core activities to improve student preparation, involvement and independence in online learning activities. In addition, 50% of the lecturers have conducted student satisfaction surveys on online learning.
 Keywords: effectiveness, learning model, online learning

Online Engineering Pedagogy: A Proposal for Specialization of the Teacher Training in Engineering

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic produced new immediate needs in the field of university teaching related to distance learning and forces the universities to transform their “traditional” face-to-face teaching methods, particularly with the implementation of online education. This situation represented a challenge not only for the universities but also for the teachers because they need to transform their teaching work in the classroom to online strategies for online learning environments. To meet these needs for effective online education an online pilot training course in Engineering Education based on the IGIP Curriculum of the TU Dresden was designed and implemented. The course “Introduction to online teaching and learning in engineering” (in Spanish: “Introducción a la Enseñanza-Aprendizaje Online en Ingeniería”) consisted of 4 modules implemented on a mix of online communication strategy of synchronous activities carried out on the Zoom platform, together with asynchronous work on a Moodle-based LMS platform. The course was offered between May and June 2020 for a group of academics of the Faculty of Engineering of a public Chilean University. This paper describes the designed online pilot training course in Engineering Pedagogy and presents the results of the evaluation of its implementation. For this a survey was applied and filled by the participants to evaluate the course and to know their per-ceptions about their competencies development to improve online learning in engineering.

TED Talks as a Listening Resource in the EFL College Classroom

The article proposes a model for integrating TED Talks (TTs) in EFL college listening practice. It shows instructors where TTs can be located, gives reasons for using TTs, criteria for selecting TTs, the listening skills that can be developed, and an instructional strategy. TTs provide a variety of real-life themes, speakers, motivation, and inspiration. They save instructors’ time and effort as they are available on You Tube, mobile apps or in the TED website. In selecting TTs, the instructor should take into consideration the students' interests, difficulty level of the TT language and content, its length in minutes, and speed and accent of the speaker. Before watching a TT, she posts the title of the TT on an LMS or social media platform. She sets goals for listening and gives pre-questions to help the students comprehend the TT content. The students view the TTs on their smart phones in the classroom or at home; individually, in pair, or small groups; synchronously or asynchronously. While listening, the students take notes, and answer the questions. After listening, they discuss their answers. The instructor serves as a facilitator. She gives feedback, encouragement, and help with difficulties. Further recommendations for enhancing EFL college students’ listening skills and for extending the use of TTs to interpreting courses are given.

Exploring the Argumentation Skills of Prospective Teachers based on Commognitive Approach using Moodle LMS

While a pandemic is currently sweeping the world, technology becomes a necessity in almost the entire aspects of life, particularly in learning activities. One of conventional learning-based platforms that adopt online system is Moodle Learning Management System. This study explored the argumentation skills of prospective teachers based on commognitive approach using the LMS. This qualitative research used online-based semi-structured questionnaire and interview during a discussion group via LMS platform. The subjects of this study were 38 prospective teachers. The research instrument was a questionnaire with eight items. It was initially assessed with Cronbach’s alpha test in which the value indicated the questionnaire was reliable (0.852). The findings of this study indicate the argumentation skills of prospective teachers correlate with the commognitive framework, including claim with endorsed narratives; data with visual mediators; warrant with routine, word use, and endorsed narratives; and backing with endorsed narratives.

Effectiveness of ‘Pocket Mandarin’ for Online Learning among Mandarin as a Foreign Language Basic Learners

In the face of difficulties of teaching and learning due to the impact of Covid-19, online lessons have become vital. This has also affected the teaching of Mandarin as a foreign language at universities. Since Mandarin is considered as a difficult language to learn especially to non-native learners, teaching online has posted an even greater challenge to Mandarin language instructors. This study thus examines the use of a combination of platforms and applications online, customised to create an online learning system called ‘Pocket Mandarin’ to facilitate online Mandarin learning at the beginner level. The purpose is primarily to enable learning to take place in a fun and interactive manner by means of online flashcards, pronunciation, games and quizzes placed in an LMS platform called Padlet. To better understand how ‘Pocket Mandarin’ can effectively facilitate online teaching and learning among EFL basic learners at the tertiary level, a survey method was applied and it consisted of 5 parts which are students’ motivation, students’ attitude, cognitive development, design and interface as well as expectations. The results show that ‘Pocket Mandarin’ was positively accepted by the students who found the lessons motivating, upbuilding, cognitively applicable, with exceptional design and interface and was better than their initial expectations. Thus, there is great potential for the ‘Pocket Mandarin’ to be widely used at a greater scale.

Impact of an LMS Platform on the Academic Performance of Postgraduate Students: A Study from Data Analytics

Impact of an LMS Platform on the Academic Performance of Postgraduate Students: A Study from Data Analytics

Using Moodle as a Solution to Interdisciplinary E-collaboration Issues

Rapid technological development in recent years has contributed to numerous changes in many areas of life, including education and communication. Establishing interdisciplinary collaboration brings many benefits, it is, however, often associated with numerous problems and inconveniences, as well as the need for constant improvement, lifelong learning, professional development (CPD) and finding an effective way of information transfer. Living in a constant rush makes the logical order of information transfer become a key aspect, as more and more operations are being done chaotically, using multiple online tools. Although collaboration happens to be complicated even for colleagues specializing in different aspects of the same profession, establishing cooperation between specific groups of interdisciplinary specialists, such as engineers and physicians, has a significant impact on modern diagnostics and medical treatment development. Based on some selected case studies investigated at Gdańsk University of Technology andMedical University of Gdańsk, supported by an overview of available education and collaboration tools, a solution based on the Moodle LMS platform has been proposed, implemented, and analyzed.

Использование прогнозных методов оценки успеваемости аспирантов на основе данных LMS-платформ

The paper assesses the prospects for using LMS platform data and modern methods of statistical data analysis – decision trees – for a proactive assessment of the academic performance of Russian graduate students and predicting the likelihood of them successfully defending their thesis. The paper postulates the problem of only a small proportion of Russian graduate students successfully complete postgraduate studies and defend their thesis. In the process of finding a solution to this issue, the author conducts a review of relevant studies to identify student performance factors, provides a brief comparison of the available statistical tools and data sources, examines a case of practical application of the selected tools by western researchers. The author comes to the conclusion that a practical study is necessary to access the possibility of using LMS data along with decision trees to predict Russian graduate students’ academic performance.

Online Learning Using Google Classroom: Undergraduate Medical Students and Paediatric Residents Perspectives in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Schools in Nigeria were shut down and lectures stopped altogether. The capacity of the Nigerian educational environment to carry out these online interactions may be stretched thin with many foreseeable challenges.
 Objectives: To identify the current familiarity and use of online classroom platforms by medical students and Paediatric residents, and to identify the barriers to its use for medical education.
 Methods: A descriptive comparative study design using a semi-structured online questionnaire Google survey of 128 medical students and residents in training in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital assessing demographics, availability of tools for online learning and application.
 Results: Both groups had high familiarity, but low use, of Google classroom, and preferred mobile devices to laptops. There was high familiarity 90.6%, but low use 42.2%, of Google classroom and the ease of using Google classroom for interphasing or interacting between learners and facilitators was affected by Internet availability, Pearson correlation, 0.185, p = 0.037, but not electric power availability, Pearson correlation, 0.135, p = 0.133.
 Conclusions: There is an overall high awareness of a range of the Google classroom LMS platform by both medical students and residents. However, constant electric energy supply, availability of internet and competence in preparing multimedia presentations and uploading these for assessment may enhance the use of online learning platforms in Nigeria for undergraduate and post graduate medical education.

Online learning of mechanical engineering subject in the Covid-19 era: strategy, platform and media

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the application of theoretical and practical sessions in Vocational High School being carried out online. The teacher has carried out learning by utilizing information technology in the midst of existing limitations and constraints. This study aims to determine the implementation of vocational education learning in the pandemic era. There were 3 aspects that were the main focus, namely learning strategies, platforms, and instructional media used during the pandemic, both in theoretical sessions and practical sessions. The research method used was quantitative, with a descriptive approach. The research object was 44 Educators of Mechanical Engineering in Vocational High School. The results obtained were: first, the learning strategy that was widely applied in theory learning was 68% independent assignment and in practical sessions was watching video tutorials 27%. Second, Google Classroom was the most widely used as the LMS platform, both in theory sessions at 64% and practical sessions at 27%. Third, material in document form was the instructional media most widely used by educators in implementing 77% theory learning and 57% practical sessions. This research is expected to provide an overview and recommendations for vocational high school educators, especially in the field of Mechanical Engineering in carrying out learning in the pandemic era.

Designing Lesson Plans For Adaptive Learning Using Moodle LMS Platform

This paper presents a research study in developing lesson plans for differentiated learning or adaptive learning using "lesson" on Moodle LMS platform. The lesson are to provide learning paths based on inquiring category from Laurillard Conversational Framework. The design of various learning paths provide teaching methods used in class such as videos, quizzes and reading tasks. This lesson when planned using flowcharts would guide the instructors to link the topics and assessment in any order that would promote students' self-paced and self-learning experience.

Teaching CALL to Pre-service Teachers of English in a Flipped Classroom

With the emergence of online tools in education, the search for the new models and approaches has gained importance. Flipped Classroom Model (FCM), in which online and face-to-face instructions are blended and the place of homework and classroom instruction is reversed, is one of the recent models. The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of pre-service teachers of English in Turkey context on FCM and an LMS platform, Google Classroom. The participants of this study were 58 pre-service teachers of English enrolled at a state-run university in Turkey. The findings revealed that the pre-service teachers’ perceptions on FCM were quite positive in terms of motivation, effectiveness, engagement and overall student satisfaction. It was also found that they believed that more time was required to prepare before the class, being prepared was something positive in terms of motivation, each learner had to chance to learn on his/her own pace and learning by doing was encouraged through more practice. As for the platform, Google Classroom was found to be user-friendly, particularly due to its features related to assignment submission and following deadlines. It was also observed that the participants were satisfied with the instructor’s attitude in online platform.

The Effectiveness of the Gamified LMS Platform to Increase Students' Motivation in Online Courses

The Effectiveness of the Gamified LMS Platform to Increase Students' Motivation in Online Courses

PREPARING THE EDUCA ARING THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USING LMS ALS USING LMS PLATFORM

This article discusses how to develop and apply a learning environment in a structured way, taking into account the student’s personal abilities, using the Moodle platform, which is part of the LMS system. One of the primary factors of increasing the effectiveness of training for the training of specialists who meet today’s requirements is the preparation of the above-mentioned training materials with scientifically-practical significance

548P - Can we improve cost effectiveness of oncology clinical trials workflow? A prospective RECIST 1.1 study

Background: Oncology clinical trials require reliable imaging data management, however recurring nonconformity issues are commonly reported. Radiological workload is increasing, which reduces radiologist’s availability and potentially affects diagnostics quality. In this study, we compared performances of an institutional standard radiological workflow (SW) and a novel “hybrid workflow” (HW). Methods: We prospectively studied imaging data of 40 patients included in a RECIST 1.1 clinical trial (Apr-Dec, 2017) at Centre Antoine Lacassagne (CAL), Nice, France. 97 time-points were reviewed by 7 radiologists and one trained technologist. Nonconformities using the SW were retrieved from CALs’ 2015 archives. SW involved radiologists who used the Advantage Workstation platform without electronic reporting system (General Electric, USA). For the HW, radiologists performed all baseline evaluations and the technologist did the subsequent generic measures on follow ups. Radiologists then checked the technologist’s findings, before confirming the evaluations. The HW used LMS (Median Technologies, France) featuring an electronic reporting system. An independent body compared SW and HW reading time and nonconformity occurrences. Results: Using SW, 19 types of nonconformities were found: blank report (13%); unsigned report (11%); undocumented change of tumor burden (10%); undocumented new lesions (9%); missing/wrong patients’ visit date (7%); undocumented tumors location (5%); error in tumor burden change (5%). SW and HW nonconformities affected 55% (179/323) and 5% (2/40) of reports respectively (p < 0.001). HW nonconformities were: one wrong login name entered in the LMS platform and one erroneous time point numbering. SW required, on average, 11’30” [10’06”; 13’20”] to perform the radiological analysis per timepoint. HW required 1’35” [40”; 5’08”] for radiologists, and 12’18” [11’12”; 14’18”] for the technologist. Conclusions: HW significantly reduced the number of trial nonconformities and saved 87% of radiologists’ time while keeping their expertise in the final decisions. HW could represent an efficient cost reduction opportunity associated with imaging trial quality improvements. Legal entity responsible for the study: Antoine Lacassagne Anticancer Center. Funding: Has not received any funding. Disclosure: H. Beaumont, C. Klifa: Employee: Median Technologies. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

A study on the LMS platform performance and performance improvement of K-MOOCSs platform from learner’s perspect

In recent years, the appearance of e-learning has a significant impact on the education industry including universities. While the existing e-learning model begins by emphasizing interactive contents, in reality it consists only of a one-way teaching method. This study aims to compare the existing e-learning system and the K-MOOCS system, which is now widely used in universities and educational institutions, in order to suggest ways of improving the system’s performance, structural problems, and QoS, as well as reducing its cost, with a view to developing it as an interactive system. In doing so, it aims to assist decisions concerning the introduction of the K-MOOCS-based system. This paper also reviews the technologies related to recent distance learning methods and establishes a reference model based on the review, in order to estimate the facility standard of the cyber college information system in a more reasonable way. The estimated standard was applied to the recent facility status of the K-MOOCS to check the appropriateness of the facility standard and to grasp the current situation of the reference model. The results showed that most K-MOOCS surpassed the standard to a large extent. This study conducted a research on the performances of LMS platform as well as the performance improvement of K-MOOC platform form the learner’s perspective for the subject soft computing for smart systems and proactive environment.

Virtualized Computational Environments on the cloud to foster group skills through PBL: A case study in architecture

The ODISEA platform provides Virtualized Computational Environments (VCEs) on cloud providers as the computational infrastructure to support educational activities. A VCE consists of a collection of one or more Virtual Machines (VMs) to which the students connect from their own computers. In this paper a case study is presented in the architecture domain where a PBL activity is carried out in working groups. The study involves 293 students organized in 28 pilot groups that use customized VCEs created and deployed through the ODISEA platform on a Cloud, and 30 traditional groups that use a LMS platform. The VCE provides the software, hardware and specific configuration to ease the interrelation and cooperative work between the working groups, enhancing the process tracking and feedback gathering as well as providing a better organization of the teaching material. The results demonstrate that the VCE allows to improve the cooperative work, improving the final marks in the PBL developed by the pilot working groups. Also, an economical study is presented, highlighting the economic benefits of the Cloud with respect to traditional physical laboratories of PCs.

Analysis of Selected Aspects of Students’ Performance and Satisfaction in a Moodle-Based E-Learning System Environment

Background:The use of e-learning techniques in higher education is becoming ever more frequent. In some institutions, e-learning has completely replaced the traditional teaching methods, while in others it supplements classical courses.Materials and methods:The paper presents a study conducted in a member institution of the University of Ljubljana that provides public administration programmes. We analysed the relationship between the proportion of the course implemented in the Moodle e-learning platform and students’ performance on one hand and their satisfaction on the other.Results:The empirical findings reveal a positive correlation for both elements. The results can help decision-makers learn more about how to enhance students’ success and satisfaction using an e-learning platform.Conclusions:The results of our study indicate that the implementation of blended learning with a LMS platform Moodle at the Faculty of Administration resulted in a statistically significant increase in students’ effectiveness, measured by the average grade and the average number of admissions to the exams.

Uso de ontología para la creación de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje accesibles

En el presente trabajo se presenta una propuesta educativa para el nivel superior donde se usa la ontología como recurso para la creación de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje accesibles. La ontología permite hacer una descripción formal de conceptos de un dominio específico, estableciendo relaciones y restricciones entre esos conceptos. Mediante Protégé, se permite grabar los conceptos básicos del dominio y editar la ontología. La plataforma LMS (LearningManagemenSystem) utilizada para la gestión de los contenidos y actividades de las cátedras de educación superior es Atutor. Es necesario innovar en las prácticas educativas, considerar que los celulares son un recurso de fácil acceso para los estudiantes, motivarlos al uso de las últimas tecnologías para construir aprendizajes significativos desde cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento, lo que permite un diseño desde una pedagogía constructivista. Es una nueva manera de visualizar las posibilidades del uso de la tecnología para disminuir la deserción escolar.