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Title: Whither the LMS: Is the LMS Still Fit for Purpose?
Language: English
Authors: Julie Willems, Henk Huijser, Iain Doherty, Alan Soong
Source: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 2023 20(6).
Availability: University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Higher Education
Descriptors: Learning Management Systems, Postsecondary Education, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Barriers, Educational Technology, COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Design
Geographic Terms: Australia, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom (England), United Kingdom (Scotland)
ISSN: 1449-9789
1449-9789
Abstract: Learning management systems (LMSs) have long been adopted by tertiary education providers to be the conduit through which courses are delivered. However, debates about the capacity of the LMS to meet all the required current and future needs of both students and educators have become more pronounced over the past few years, particularly given the rapid shift to online learning during COVID-19. This qualitative study aimed to examine practitioners' current experiences in using the LMS for formal teaching and learning in tertiary environments. To discern the possibilities and issues, a focus group was held with fourteen practitioners from Australasia (Australia and Singapore), Canada, and the UK (England and Scotland) attending virtually. Adopting a novel and recognised approach to thematic analysis, a Delphi process was adopted on the de-identified webinar and chat transcripts. Analysis revealed several key themes ranging across pedagogical, technological, and managerial issues with the LMS. The findings in this paper have become even more pertinent as a result of COVID-19 with institutions urgently reviewing standards for teaching in the LMS whilst also reviewing their overall technology ecosystems to ensure a suite of complementary teaching and learning tools to enable best teaching and learning practices. It appears the LMS still has a key role to play in contemporary learning ecosystems.
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Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1409125
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