Postgraduate Students’ Experiences on the Use of Moodle and Canvas Learning Management System
| Autor: | Cedric Bheki Mpungose, Simon Bheki Khoza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Higher education
Students’ experiences Formal 050801 communication & media studies Informal Connectivism Science education Education 0508 media and communications Mathematics (miscellaneous) Mathematics education ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Moodle/Canvas LMS Original Research business.industry 05 social sciences Educational technology 050301 education Informal learning Teacher education Computer Science Applications Human-Computer Interaction Learning Management Non-formal Curriculum Psychology business 0503 education Meaning (linguistics) |
| Zdroj: | Technology, Knowledge and Learning |
| ISSN: | 2211-1670 2211-1662 |
| Popis: | It is argued that learning management systems (LMS) are mainly used for formal and informal learning at the expense of non-formal learning. This ignites reluctance in students to use LMS to their maximum potential in institutions of higher education (IHE). Through two contrasting qualitative case studies in two IHEs, ways in which LMS can be used for non-formal learning are proposed. Data were generated using reflective activities, Zoom group meetings and one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 31 students who were purposively and conveniently sampled from teacher education programmes at a South African and an American university. The theoretical framework of connectivism was used as a lens to make meaning of data that were thematically analysed. Findings suggest that students did not have a love of using LMS but used the Moodle and Canvas LMS primarily for downloading readings and participating in discussion forums. The study therefore, proposes a non-formal learning framework for self-direction, and concludes that ignoring students’ personal (non-formal) experiences which stimulate a love of using LMS may result in IHE to needing to change from one LMS to another. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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