What Makes Learning Management Systems Effective for Learning?

Abstract

Learning management systems (LMSs) may provide learners with resources in various formats, such as videos, quizzes, and forum discussions to support their learning, but having access to an LMS does not necessarily mean that learning has occurred effectively. Despite its apparent usefulness, whether the use of the LMS can indeed help learners learn more effectively remains an interesting matter for course providers, LMS vendors, and learners. Therefore, this study adopted the updated DeLone and McLean information system success model to examine whether LMS system quality, information quality, and service quality affect learners’ system use and user satisfaction, and ultimately their learning effectiveness. Through a questionnaire survey, responses collected from 123 university students who studied in a blended learning environment at a university were analyzed. Findings showed that system quality and service quality, but not information quality, had a significant relationship with system use. In turn, system use had a significant relationship with learning effectiveness.

An Exploratory Analysis of the Implementation and Use of an Intelligent Platform for Learning in Primary Education

“…The use of digital materials and electronic devices has boomed since their emergence, and has influenced how humans interact with the world [1]. Implementation of digital material in schools has increased due to the large number of devices available: digital whiteboards, tablets, mobile phones, computers [2][3][4].…”

“…In a similar fashion, particularly a few years ago, a limitation in this type of educational models was the lack of material to use in the classroom [9]. Improvement at this point has led to an increase of educational companies developing digital material for learning [1]. Thus, various types of materials and platforms can be found nowadays, such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) platforms, apps, online activities, digital serious games, educational videos, etc.…”

“…Thus, various types of materials and platforms can be found nowadays, such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) platforms, apps, online activities, digital serious games, educational videos, etc. [1,[11][12][13]. In this way, it is intended to generate active learning environments for students by making such environments interactive [14].…”

Typographic Effect on Learning Management System Effectiveness

“…While there are many considerations that affect student use of and benefit from LMS, this study investigated the importance of visual aspects in knowledge sharing, using the approach of Tortoriello and Krackhardt (2010) in measuring reported perceptions of movement and transmission of information and knowledge from person to person. Examining the role of visual typographic attributes within LMS may provide valuable insight as both faculty and students access the experience within an online community fostered to deliver learning in the process (Chaw & Tang, 2018). Typography encompasses all components enabling the translation of audible language into a visual representation (Jury, 2006).…”

“…Banerjee, Majumdar, Pal, and Majumdar (2011) found typeface choice could affect perception of mental workload, alter reading time, and alter reading comprehension, all aspects that would seem critical in student learning. Chaw and Tang (2018) further recommended that typography used in the online setting be free of distraction and adornments that fatigue eyes or cause strain to avoid compromising the learning process. Factors that impact usability and encourage (or discourage) LMS use must be understood to enhance LMS functionality that contributes to student success, with this study focused on the visual LMS aspects of typography.…”