Open Source Learning Management System Research Articles

Chamilo LMS Research Trend

Chamilo is an open-source Learning Management System that is rarely known by campus communities in Indonesia, even though this LMS has been published for quite some time. Very little research is related to Chamilo compared to other LMS such as Moodle. This study will examine research trends over the past ten years using the Systematic Literature Review method. The subjects studied were taken from the Dimension and Scopus databases. The tools used are VoS Viewer and Mendeley software. The unit of analysis used is the "co-author," which is studied deductively. In addition, the type of "co-occurrence" is also used to see the keywords that are most often used in research. The research results showed that 69% of all articles were from Indonesia. The type of development research also dominates articles originating from Indonesia. The most dominant keyword besides Chamilo itself is e-learning. Several research keywords that are not included in the occurrence analysis unit have the potential to be studied.

Penyediaan Materi Sederhana Perguruan Tinggi Sebagai Solusi Untuk Masyarakat Yang Tidak Dapat Melanjutkan Pendidikan Ke Jenjang Perguruan Tinggi

This community service is focused on compiling and simplifying higher education materials to help increase competitiveness in this 4.0 industrial era. This research is motivated by the large number of high school graduates who cannot continue their studies at university with financial limitations. The objectives to be achieved in this Community Service (PKM) activity include: A). Create an online learning system or E-learning from the Pupilfirst.com Open Source Learning Management System (LMS) platform. B). Compile and simplify college materials. Because in this study, the process of making or designing the system was not made from scratch, the researchers only described the system design using a Mind Map and Use Case. The Matkul E-learning system was created with the Pupilfirst.com Learning Management System (LMS) platform, which is an Open Source LMS platform that focuses on online learning for students, and the researchers conducted testing using the testing method, namely Browser Compatibility.
  
 Keywords: E-learning, LMS (Learning Management System), Open Source, Browser Compatibility.

On the Technological Acceptance of Moodle by Higher Education Faculty—A Nationwide Study Based on UTAUT2

Moodle is an open-source learning management system that is widely used today, especially in higher education settings. Although its technological acceptance by undergraduate students has been extensively studied in the past, very little is known about its acceptance by university professors. In particular, as far as we know, the literature contains no previous experiences related to South American teachers. This paper aims to bridge this gap by quantifying and analyzing the drivers of Moodle's technological acceptance among Ecuadorian academic staff. Considering the responses of 538 teachers and taking a modified UTAUT2 model as a theoretical basis, we found that Ecuadorian teachers have high levels of acceptance of Moodle, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, or discipline. However, this acceptance is significantly higher in teachers with high levels of education and with considerable previous experience with e-learning systems. The main determinants of this acceptance are attitude strength, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and facilitating conditions. We found no moderating effects in relation to the age, gender, or previous experience of the participants (including second- and third-order interactions derived from these variables). We conclude that, albeit moderately (e.g., adjusted R2=0.588), the model tested confirms the predictive power of the part of UTAUT2 that was inherited from UTAUT.

Open source learning management system

This article examines the use of open source learning management systems (LMS) in distance learning. Open source LMSs provide an effective and cost-effective solution for delivering online learning materials. This paper reviews the current state of open source LMSs in distance learning, the advantages and disadvantages of using them, and the future implications of open source LMS technology. Finally, recommendations are provided for selecting the right open source LMS for distance learning. KEYWORDS: Open source learning management system, distance learning, cost-effective, customizable, technical support, scalability, integration.

Predicting the Behavioral Intention of Greek University Faculty Members to Use Moodle

An emerging area of research is the study of factors that influence the use of e-learning systems in higher education. Previous studies have mainly focused on the factors that influence the adoption of learning management systems (LMS) from the student’s point of view, and rarely from the point of view of the university lecturers. Moodle is an open-source LMS that has been used increasingly by the higher education community worldwide in the past few years. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that explain the acceptance of Moodle by academic personnel (faculty members) in the Greek higher education system. The convenience sample consists of 85 lecturers from different universities in Greece. All of them reported having used Moodle. Using the technology acceptance model, the correlations between the six latent variables (perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, behavioral intention to use, perceived self-efficacy, subjective norms, and technology complexity) were examined. Five of the eight hypotheses were supported by variance base structural equation modelling. The total explained variance of the faculty members’ behavioral intention to use Moodle was estimated to be 68.3%. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use had a high overall effect. Subjective norms, self-efficacy, and technological complexity influenced the teachers’ intentions to adopt Moodle. This study recommends training as well as technical support for academic personnel. In addition, stakeholders should address these factors to increase usability, awareness of new opportunities for the educational community, accessibility, and the general dissemination of the benefits of learning management systems in education.

EGT-Moodle: an educational game theoretic mechanism in Moodle to establish an efficient online peer-learning environment

ABSTRACT Peer learning is the method of students learning with and from each other. However, it is not completely developed or studied in online and blended higher education. In this paper, an Educational Game Theory method called EGT-Moodle is proposed to establish a peer learning in an online-learning environment. This method is implemented in Moodle (an open-source learning management system) environment. The method is a quasi-experimental study with a post-test design consisting of the experimental and control groups. A total of 152 students of the Discrete Mathematics course in computer engineering constitute the experimental and control groups randomly at 76. The Mann–Whitney two-independent group is applied to compare the post-tests of the subject groups. The result indicates that there is a significant difference (U = 1319, p = .000) between post-tests for the experimental group compared to the control which indicates the positive effect of EGT-Moodle on learning enhancement.

Faculty acceptance of the utilization of learning management systems in teaching

Despite huge investments in Ghanaian universities for e-learning education, there exist lecturers who struggle with the adoption and use of open-source Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in teaching. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dominant drivers of the adoption and usage of LMS by faculty to enhance e-learning education in universities in Ghana. The study tested selected variables in Innovation Diffusion Theory, the Technology Acceptance Model, and some constructs pertaining to Image, Subjective Norms, and Facilitating conditions, based on data from a census of 435 lecturers, which secured 283 completed questionnaires. The fit indices revealed a good fit between the measurement model and the data: (χ2 = 383.23, df = 271, p < .05; SRMR = 0.046; TLI = 0.965; CFI = 0.971; RMSEA = 0.038. The SEM results showed that the hypothesized model appropriately matched the data: (χ2 = 360.39, df = 253, p < .05; SRMR = 0.048; CFI = 0.971; TLI = 0.964; RMSEA = 0.040. The results obtained from the test of hypotheses revealed that Perceived Ease of Use had a positive and significant relationship with Actual Use (β = 0.45, p < .05). Compatibility also had a significantly positive relationship with Perceived Usefulness (β = 0.62, p < .05). The study concludes that the responsibility of university authorities for providing ICT infrastructure, regular training, and other incentives to enable their faculty to appreciate and engage the e-learning environment is at the core of a successful adoption of educational technologies. Among others, the study recommends that university authorities provide continuous training in LMS use for their teaching staff, especially the slow adopters and non-users, to encourage greater adoption and use.

The migration process from commercial to open-source learning management system for sustainable capacity building in primary healthcare service

Data migration could be a complex yet necessary activity during the lifecycle of an information system. All the e-Learning resources and activity material for all the available courses were migrated from a commercial platform to the free and open-source Moodle platform to ensure the availability of necessary features such as ability to monitor progress of learners, assessing the learning and to ensure sustainability. The migration process was methodically planned and executed, preserving the integrity of the data and rectifying omissions, errors, and inconsistencies. Utilising the existing Moodle e-Learning platform of the Ministry of Health as a shared resource is a practical and more long-lasting method of delivering e-Learning materials with the goal of enhancing the competence of healthcare professionals.

The Importance of Users’ Emotional Factors Related to Design of E-Learning Interface Using Kansei Analysis

E-Learning is a popular information system used to facilitate learning activities without borders of time and place. Students, as users, play an important role in determining the design of an e-Learning system; incorporating the users’ emotional requirements into e-Learning development is therefore crucial. A user interface is a critical software component that acts as a bridge to facilitate interaction between users and the system. The design of the user interface must consider the users’ emotions in order to create a positive experience during the running of a software system. Kansei engineering is a methodology utilized to analyze users’ feelings towards the software user interface. The goals of this research are to implement Kansei engineering with coefficient correlation analysis in order to analyze and explore students’ emotional experiences in higher learning institutions and to identify the emotional factors related to the appearance of an e-Learning interface based on students’ learning experiences. Most e-Learning is considered based on its functional aspect, but this paper attempts to explore e-Learning based on its emotional aspect by discovering the relationship between the user interface and students’ emotional experience in e-Learning. The results found that Kansei was “excellent” for exploring students’ most critical emotional factors, which could have a significant impact on designing and implementing an e-Learning system using open-source software. The result could also be used as a recommendation for educational institutions when selecting an open-source learning management system as a platform for e-Learning.

Evidence-oriented teaching of geriatric psychiatry: a narrative literature synthesis and pilot evaluation of a clerkship seminar

Introduction: The field of geriatric psychiatry has in recent decades developed into an independent discipline, incorporating elements of psychiatry, neurology and internal medicine. In view of demographic changes, this field is becoming increasingly relevant for primary care and undergraduate medical training. So far, however, there is little educational guidance for instructional design of geriatric psychiatry in undergraduate medical education. Project description: A narrative literature review of medical education studies in the field of geriatric psychiatry was conducted. Student evaluations of a geriatric psychiatry clerkship seminar were analyzed, followed by a target group analysis. Results informed the iterative development of new clerkship seminar content and structure. This was implemented and evaluated over several academic cycles. Learning material was made available via the open-source learning management system “ILIAS”. Results: A total of 29 medical education articles were identified and evaluated. The previous seminar in geriatric psychiatry at our university hospital was rated below average (Likert item overall rating of 4.3/6 compared to other seminars with an average overall rating of 5.2, p<0.001). An evidence-oriented revision of the content and instructional design was implemented. Activation of learners, self-reference effect, and audience questioning were used during the lecture. Additionally, two geriatric psychiatry case scenarios were adapted for discussion. We saw continuous improvement of student evaluations of the revised course, reaching a rating improvement of 5.3 out of 6 (p<0.01, U=135.5 Cohen’s d=1.28). Conclusion: A systematic approach was used to develop a geriatric psychiatry clerkship seminar, based on medical education evidence, for undergraduate medical students, resulting in better student evaluations. The teaching materials can be adapted for local implementation at other teaching hospitals. Future studies should also explore effects regarding higher learning outcomes.

Evaluation of E-Learning Experience among Health and Allied Health Professions Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Slovenia: An Instrument Development and Validation Study.

COVID-19 had an impact on everyday life, especially during the lockdown. This also impacted higher education, leading to a sudden and complete shift to online e-learning. The purpose of this study was to develop, validate, and test a measurement tool suitable for evaluating students’ e-learning experience among health and allied health professions students. The convenience sample consisted of 342 students. A validation of the instrument E-learning Experience Evaluation Scale (3E-Scale) was conducted before the study began. Factor structure, reliability, content, and face validity were assessed. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed a four-factor structure of the scale that explained 61% of the total variance. The overall scale demonstrated a high level of reliability and appears to be a reliable measurement tool. The results show that there are statistically significant differences between female and male students (p < 0.05). In addition, nursing and dietetics students perceive more barriers related to the open-source learning management system than other students (p < 0.05). Positive learning experiences contribute to greater learning satisfaction and, consequently, greater learning engagement. E-learning content design should be aligned with teaching pedagogy and learning outcomes. Future studies should also address the negative consequences of e-learning experiences.

The Evaluation of User Experience on Learning Management Systems Using UEQ

The rapid development and improvement of learning management system (LMS) is driven by the rise of ubiquitous computing. As LMS design shifts from technology-centric to user-centric, developers need to prioritize user experience (UX) to improve their LMS. LMS as part of an e-learning system can benefit from UX research to measure ease of use and user satisfaction. Many academic institutions around the world prefer to use their own customized LMS, such as: B. Moodle is an open source LMS platform built and maintained by most Jordanian universities. Therefore, UX evaluation and measurement is very important for LMS. Several studies have been conducted to analyze and measure LMS products for user feedback. On the other hand, these studies only partially consider LMS products. Instead of observing the quality of LMS, they conducted a study focused on comparing LMS and gaining awareness. The purpose of this study is to collect comments and feedback and evaluate the UX when dealing with LMS. Using Moodle as a case study, this study evaluates the user experience of LMS. Data were collected from 867 participants from various Jordanian institutions using LMS. An online survey was prepared and distributed through various social media groups. This study proposes to use the UX Survey Tool (UEQ) to evaluate and quantify the user experience of LMS. This study aims to get feedback and evaluate and identify the UX while interacting with the LMS. In general, implementing a user experience questionnaire to evaluate and evaluate an LMS provides not only complete user awareness, but also the relative quality level of the LMS. The results provide feedback and support assistance in the implementation of the LMS.

UX evaluation of open MOOC platforms: a comparative study between Moodle and Open edX combining user interaction metrics and wearable biosensors

ABSTRACT The current era of (e-)learning invests heavily on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Various dedicated MOOC platforms are used, such as Coursera, Udacity, and Open edX. Moodle, one of the most popular open-source Learning Management Systems (LMS), has been also used for MOOC implementations. Usability and user experience (UX) are very important for e-learning software. This paper presents an in-depth comparative UX evaluation of two platforms used for MOOC implementations: Open edX and Moodle. The reported evaluation study combines user interaction metrics and wearable biosensors. Participants performed four typical interaction tasks in both platforms. User performance data (task success, time on task), self-reported data (SUS, AttrakDiff), and stress-related physiological data (skin conductance, heart rate) were collected and analyzed. It was found that Open edX performs better than Moodle in almost every UX aspect we examined. However, the reported results do not imply that building and delivering a MOOC via Moodle is prohibitive. The choice of the platform to be used by an institution is affected by several factors of non-technological nature, such as students’ familiarity with an e-learning platform, available financial and human resources, as well as delivery deadlines.

Sustainability of a Moodle-Based Learning Management System (LMS) Based on Post-graduate Students’ Perspectives

Moodle is an open-source Learning Management System (LMS) that is gaining popularity in STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo's educational institution. While the education department has accepted Moodle, successfully implementing it for post-graduate students at STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo would then require student acceptance. However, the LMS is the ideal approach for increasing students’ commitment to educational content such as sustainability. The findings indicated that students’ desire to use LMS SIDALACE, Sidoarjo Learning Space, had a beneficial effect on learning as sustainability engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, students perceived closeness, peer references, and subjective well-being are positively associated with perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, which influences students’ intentions to use, which in turn influences LMS usage for student engagement during Covid-19.

Assessing Online Learners’ Access Patterns and Performance Using Data Mining Techniques

Abstract: In an online learning environment where students do not have direct face-to-face interactions with instructors, observing their learning behaviors is quite challenging. As we move from traditional to virtual classrooms, it is important to look into the learning methods and approaches that can be used to have a deeper understanding of student participation in an online learning environment, especially in the Philippine setting where this type of research is relatively very scarce or not investigated at all. This study showed the advances in employing the combination of cluster analysis and data mining in assessing the students' online access patterns and performance. Using the data mining process, this study analyzed the access patterns and performance of undergraduate students in an online course in an open university in the Philippines using the data generated from an open-source LMS called Moodle. Moreover, descriptive and inferential statistics, clustering, and visualization techniques were employed to identify and analyze the students’ behavioral patterns and preferences based on the login frequency, frequency of accessing course materials, number of views and posts in the collaborative learning logs and discussion, announcements, and self-introduction forums, and frequency of submission and completion of assignments, exams, and projects. Results of the study suggest that students are more engaged if given more activities and opportunities for collaboration such as in discussion forums. Results also showed that a big part of students' access to the course site is to access (view and post) the discussion forums and view the introduction forum where they learn something from their classmates. The data mining techniques, particularly the statistics, clustering approach, and visualization can be a useful tool in analyzing the online learners’ access, patterns, and performance.&#x0D;  Keywords: Data Mining, Learning Management System (LMS), online learning, student performance, clustering

[Technology-enhanced learning in anesthesiology and emergency medicine : Anew approach to medical school teaching in the wake of the pandemic].

HintergrundDie COVID-19 Pandemie stellt die medizinischen Fakultäten vor beispiellose Herausforderungen. Kontaktbeschränkung als wirksamstes Mittel der Infektionsprävention macht den traditionellen Präsenzunterricht nahezu unmöglich. Daher sind neue Lehrmethoden erforderlich, um das Infektionsrisiko einzudämmen und gleichzeitig hochwertigen Unterricht zu gewährleisten.FragestellungUm den Bedarf an Präsenzunterricht zu reduzieren, wurde unter Anwendung von Open-Source-Software im Rahmen eines Pilotprojekts eine multimediale, virtuelle Lernumgebung für das Fach „Anästhesiologie und Notfallmedizin“ entwickelt und deren Akzeptanz bei Studierenden untersucht. Gleichzeitig beantworten wir die Frage, ob diese Technologie eine taugliche Alternative zum klassischen Präsenzunterricht darstellt.Material und MethodenWir haben mit dem Lernmanagementsystem „Moodle“ eine multimediale eLearning-Plattform entsprechend dem Lehrplan „Anästhesiologie und Notfallmedizin“ für das 2. klinische Studienjahr geschaffen. Es wurde eine anonymisierte Nachkursbefragung mit Multiple-Choice- und Freitextfragen durchgeführt.Ergebnisse85,4 % der 157 Teilnehmer bewerteten den Kurs als „sehr gut“, 12,1 % als „gut“ und 1,9 % als „o.k.“. Niedrigere Bewertungen wurden nicht gegeben. 54,8 % bewerteten den Kursinhalt als „sehr relevant“, 43,3 % als „relevant“ und 1,9 % als „neutral“. 94,3 % waren der Ansicht, dass „mehr vergleichbare Online-Kurse angeboten werden sollten“. Die Freitextantworten zeigten, dass Barrierefreiheit und multimediales, selbstgesteuertes Lernen sehr geschätzt wurden. Es wurde jedoch auch angemerkt, dass die praktische Ausbildung nicht durch eLearning ersetzt werden kann.Diskussion„Technology enhanced learning“ wurde von unseren Studierenden sehr gut angenommen und als gute Alternative zum Präsenzunterricht bewertet. Für das Erlernen praktischer Fertigkeiten bleibt der Präsenzunterricht jedoch unverzichtbar.Zusatzmaterial onlineDie Online-Version dieses Beitrags (10.1007/s00101-021-01057-9) enthält weitere Tabellen und ein Video zum Schulungsangebot.

What Does the Future Hold for a Surgical Trainee? This Lockdown Is Not a Letdown Yet: A Survey on Moodle Learning Management System as a Part of Blended Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic.

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major shift in the educational training of surgical trainees. As the Lockdown was implemented and the daily workforce reduced, an alternate method was employed to provide uninterrupted learning. Blended learning that includes virtual learning with face-to-face learning/teaching was utilized for the surgical trainees. MOODLE (Modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment), an open-source learning management system, was integrated as an Online Component of our Blended Learning Program. We aimed to evaluate the perception of postgraduate trainees of General Surgery regarding the benefits and limitations of Blended Learning, particularly its online component, i.e., Moodle LMS, for the betterment of surgical -education during the COVID-19 pandemic.Material and MethodsThirty-three postgraduate general surgery trainees were enrolled in a blended learning program, in which its online component, Moodle LMS, comprised four major topics on General Surgery. A questionnaire was provided to the trainees to obtain feedback on blended learning in general, and Moodle LMS was mainly themed on the Likert scale.ResultsThe approach of blended learning was positively received by the participants, the majority of whom were females (75%) and comprising of Year 1 residents (33.3%). Nearly half of the participants found Moodle LMS user-friendly, practical and a good platform for learning. However, nearly two thirds (60.6%) were uncertain if it ever helped in applying knowledge to interpret laboratory and radiological results for patient management. Even then, most of them found that the face-to-face component of blended learning helped them develop specific clinical and surgical skills (42.4%). Emphatically, 78.7% would recommend it for surgical training.ConclusionBlended learning was found to be beneficial in the training process of surgical postgraduates in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. We recommend it for the training of doctors for optimized learning.

Open Source Learning Management System Proposal for Educational Institutions During the Pandemic: Multidimensional Comparisons

Tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan Covid19 salgını nedeniyle Aralık 2020 tarihi itibariyle yaklaşık olarak bir yıldır insanlar arası sosyal etkileşimler neredeyse durma noktasına gelmiştir. Bireyler salgın nedeniyle fiziksel olarak bir araya gelmekten çekinmektedir. Devletler vatandaşlarını bu salgından korumak için ciddi önlemler almaya devam etmektedir. İçinde bulunduğumuz bu süreçte eğitim-öğretim kurumları olumsuz yönde etkilenmiş ve neredeyse tüm öğretim faaliyetlerini dijital ortama taşımak zorunda kalmıştır. Bu bağlamda, öğretim sürecini yürütenler ders işleyiş yöntemlerini ve ders materyallerini dijital ortamlara uygun hale getirme çabalarına devam etmektedir. Eylül 2020 verilerine göre okul öncesi, ilkokul, ortaokul ve lise seviyelerinde 18 milyondan fazla Öğrenci, 1 milyondan fazla öğretmen bulunmaktadır. Yükseköğretim incelendiğinde ise 7.5 milyondan fazla öğrenci ve yaklaşık 175 bin öğretim elemanının bulunduğu tespit edilmektedir. Diğer taraftan özel ve devlete bağlı öğretim kurumları öğrenen ve öğreten gruplar için çok büyük miktarda veri akışına cevap verebilecek öğrenme yönetim sistemi oluşturmaya çalışmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, dünyada en çok tercih edilen 5 öğrenme yönetim sistemi tesit edilerek genel özellileri, kullandığı teknolojiler, donanım ve yazılım gereklilikleri, kullanım kolaylıkları, eklenti destekleri ve öğrenme analizi destekleri yönlerinden karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak öğretim kurumlarının seçim yapmalarını kolaylaştıracak, öneri niteliğinde bir tablo oluşturulmuştur.

Analysis of Conditions for Reliable Predictions by Moodle Machine Learning Models

In this paper the issue of bias-variance trade-off in building and operating Moodle Machine Learning (ML) models are discussed to avoid traps of get-ting unreliable predictions. Moodle is one of the world’s most popular open source Learning Management System (LMS) with millions of users. Although since Moodle 3.4 release it is possible to create ML models within the LMS system very few studies have been published so far about the conditions of its proper application. Using these models as black boxes hold serious risks to get unreliable predictions and false alarms. From a comprehensive study of differently built machine learning models elaborated at the University of Dunaújváros in Hungary, one specific issue is addressed here, namely the in-fluence of the size and the row-column ratio of the predictor matrix on the goodness of the predictions. In the so-called Time Splitting Method in Moo-dle Learning Analytics the effect of varying numbers of time splits and of predictors has also been studied to see their influence on the bias and the variance of the models. An Applied Statistics course is used to demonstrate the consequences of the different model set up.

Usage of Distance and Blended Learning in Educating School Librarians

Paper shows the case study of transforming traditional learning environment (based on teacher-centred instruction), to the blended learning environment (based on student-centred instruction) using Open Source Learning Management Systems, like Moodle. Special attention was on the advantages in usage of this tool in educating LIS professionals. Authors try to investigate whether new technologies help and motivate students master the necessary knowledge, especially when applied to the mandatory courses. Differences in motivation and access to the studies between the full-time and part-time students are also compared. Data fo theevaluation have been gathered through numerous satisfaction surveys and interviews with the students of Department of Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, both full-time and part-time, as well as through the analysis of the data from the faculty’s e-learning system.&#x0D;